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The findings underscore how marine plastic pollution is contaminating everyday food products, with microplastics detected in all sea salt samples tested.

A 2010 packaging law stipulated that 19 essential items must be contained and transported in jute sacks, but the legislation failed to protect the jute industry, which employs three million households.

Plastic pollution found among juvenile fish in Indonesia

By comparing snails and mussels from hydrothermal vents in two oceans, researchers found stark differences in levels of microplastic contamination between the two.

As Malaysia prepares to move from voluntary to mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR), Annupa Mattu Ahi of Tomra said the success of the country’s recycling transformation will depend on whether policymakers can establish a framework that holds producers accountable while giving businesses the certainty to invest.

Oleh Ashraful Haque

Oleh Sean Mowbray

Oleh Emma Bryce, Benard Ogembo, Conor McGlone, Louise Krüger

Oleh Ashley Yeong

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Will scaling biofuels in Southeast Asia make the region more resilient to oil shocks, or does it introduce new vulnerabilities? Structural risks must be addressed as biofuels take a larger share of the transport fuel mix. Oleh Dr Tharinya Supasa, Monika Merdekawati dan Zahrah Zafira

The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all Indian metros. Oleh Animesh Ghosh, Debraj Bhattacharjee dan Naman Dubey

India’s colossal food waste problem is both a symptom and a significant accelerator of the climate crisis. Oleh Shivang Agarwal dan Pranjali Chowdhary

Investors who fail to assess and mitigate the potential harms of adopting Artificial Intelligence cannot credibly call themselves "responsible". Oleh Steven Okun, Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale

Oleh Joel Ong

Oleh Mehebub Sahana

Oleh Zaynab Sadan

Oleh Bertrand Piccard

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Unpacking Asia's plastic pollution problem

Eksklusif Tune in to this webinar where our guest speakers discuss the region's plastic crisis, the state of play on the Global Plastics Treaty and circular economy strategies for businesses.

The impact documentary exploring Asia's mounting waste crisis – and its solutions – is now streaming exclusively for Eco-Business subscribers.

In the latest episode of the Climate Tech in Asia series, we speak to Breakthrough Energy and Green COP about what the shifting geopolitical landscape means for the climate tech ecosystem in Asia.

Launched as policymakers lock horns with petrochemicals lobbyists over a treaty to end plastic pollution, the documentary produced by Eco-Business asks why opportunities to solve humanity's waste crisis are being wasted. It will premiere in Singapore and screen on the sidelines of the upcoming COP28 climate summit.

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Amid back‑to‑back trash slides and a landfill fire in one of Southeast Asia’s leakiest waste systems, Philippine environment undersecretary Jonas Leones touts new science‑based safeguards for a waste‑to‑energy buildout in the country.

In the latest episode of the Climate Tech in Asia series, we speak to Breakthrough Energy and Green COP about what the shifting geopolitical landscape means for the climate tech ecosystem in Asia.

L'Occitane's Asia Pacific director of sustainability Venisa Chu

The Asia Pacific ESG head of the B Corp-certified cosmetics firm says refill stations have been disappointing and getting suppliers on board with decarbonisation is difficult, but her team has not been affected by the ESG backlash.

Trash piled high at the Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi, near Jakarta.

The head of waste management non-profit Ocean Recovery Alliance tells the EB Podcast that recycled content mandates will drive the circular economy better than caps on virgin plastic production. Brands should be pressured more than petrochemical producers to phase out unnecessary plastics, he says.

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