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South �Ӱ�ֱ�� Paving the Way to Reduce Plastic Pollution

South �Ӱ�ֱ�� has become the first place in the world to ban single-use plastic soy sauce containers, marking a major step in the fight against plastic pollution. Dr Nina Wootton, Environment Institute member, welcomed the move, highlighting the dangers of “convenience packaging” that is too small to recycle effectively. She hops other �Ӱ�ֱ��n states will adopt similar bans, positioning South �Ӱ�ֱ�� as a global leader in tackling single-use plastics.

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‘Humanity’s signature’: study finds plastic pollution in the world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans

A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems.

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Fishing for Data on Plastics

The problem of plastics in our oceans and their potential impact on people, plants, animals and entire ecosystems was front and centre at the recent .

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EVENT: Join us at 'Pints of Ideas' to discuss the plastic pollution problem and solutions

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