UN@80: Tackling Food Delivery Plastic Packaging with Meituan’s Box Transformer
Meituan Green Mountain Initiative tackles food delivery plastic waste with Box Transformer, a big data program optimizing collection, infrastructure and public awareness.
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Pacific Islands Battle Ocean Plastic Crisis
Pacific Island nations face a surge of marine plastic pollution, threatening ecosystems and livelihoods. Global partnerships and local innovation are driving change.
Study Finds Tiny Plastics Disrupt Terrestrial Food Webs
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UN Plastics Treaty Stalls as U.S. Withdraws Support for Mandatory Production Caps
UN member states failed to agree on a groundbreaking plastics treaty as the U.S. withdrew support for mandatory production caps, highlighting the clash between environmental goals and economic interests.
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