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In a landmark decision, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court recently determined that long-term waste dumping at a site in Meethotamulla violated residents’ fundamental rights and faulted the authorities for allowing the dump to expand beyond permitted limits.

Reuse container company Muuse's system in use at a Starbucks at National University of Singapore.

The Singapore Reuse Coalition aims to advance return, refill, repair and repurpose systems in the city-state.

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The Bantargebang disaster exposes chronic weaknesses in Indonesia’s waste system – with overcapacity and poor management driving repeated risks.

Close to half of the country’s waste is handled by vulnerable informal recyclers, so how much can a national framework really do?

Oleh Michael Beltran

Oleh Siva Selan

Oleh Robin Hicks

Oleh Siva Selan

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

The increasing presence of microplastics in the bodies of birds poses a global challenge. Oleh Syed Shariq Hussein

Hanoi’s air pollution crisis demands action in emission regulation, waste management and climate mitigation. Oleh Vinod Thomas

Plastic-contaminated soils affect food security, water quality and ecosystems, making soil health a critical global issue. Oleh Abhilasha Shourie

Oleh Caitlin Smith dan Alma Castrejon-Davila

Oleh Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina dan Emenda Sembiring

Oleh Sanmitra Barman

Oleh Dr Saniyat Islam dan Dr Pia Interlandi

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

Studio EB About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.

To raise awareness about plastic pollution in oceans, popular football club Manchester United has announced new uniforms made from recycled ocean plastic.

The new development - to be used for military exercises - will reclaim land using less sand, and introduces the city-state’s first sub-sea level polder.

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A beach in Balikpapan, Indonesia's "oil city", is covered in plastic trash.

Speaking from the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva, the Singapore Youth for Climate Action president argues that having no treaty is better than a watered-down pact with no limits on plastic production. But there is no explicit Asean-wide support for such caps now, she observes.

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