A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems

Picture a pile of trash the size of Manhattan and taller than one and a half Empire State Buildings. That’s how much plastic ...
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Plastic waste has been an intractable problem – here’s what policymakers need to focus on

Plastic pollution has spread to Earth’s farthest reaches, with widespread effects on wildlife, the environment and human health. To curb this problem, U.N. member countries are negotiating a global ...
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Rubbish as a resource: How communities in Mozambique transform waste into climate solutions

Faced with rapid urbanization, fragile waste management systems, youth unemployment and growing climate vulnerability, ...