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Waste

Plastic accounting masks chemical recycling harms, critics say

As scientists and dozens of nations call for major reductions in plastic production, the plastics industry continues to push pyrolysis — dubbed chemical or advanced recycling — as a primary solution to the global plastic waste crisis.
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Policy & Finance

USAID cuts carry environmental costs, new report finds

The consultancy firm One Earth Partners has published an analysis of the environmental consequences of USAID’s closure.
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Waste

Vietnam’s fishers bear the brunt of plastic pollution, but hold part of the solution

A new study in Vietnam found coastal plastic pollution costs small-scale fishers thousands of dollars a year in lost earning potential.
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Waste

At a Turkish waste plant, COP31’s case for climate action goes beyond fossil fuels

COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum says reducing methane, rethinking waste and protecting seas are as important as the pledge to transition away from fossil fuels. But the approach faces a harder question of whether domestic action can deliver the clean energy shift that climate diplomacy has promised.

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28 August 2026

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Policy & Finance

Carbon crossroads: Chinese firms’ investments reshape Indonesia’s petrochemical ambitions

24 August 2026

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Manufacturing

Carbon crossroads: Can Indonesia cut plastic waste and grow its petrochemical industry?

19 August 2026

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Carbon & Climate

Carbon crossroads: Petrochemicals boom tests Indonesia’s climate goals

13 August 2026

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Water

Microplastics contaminate sea salt from Indonesia's Lombok Island: study

7 August 2026

Onions in jute sacks in Bangladesh

Waste

Plastic outpaces jute despite Bangladesh’s packaging mandate

4 August 2026

Plastic pollution found among juvenile fish in Indonesia

Waste

Deep-sea snails and mussels in Indian and Pacific Oceans contain microplastics: study

31 July 2026

UCFS MY 2026 breakout session

Waste

Malaysia’s EPR rollout must move beyond voluntary action to create a level playing field, says expert

24 July 2026

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Waste

As plastic talks move behind closed doors, observers worry

14 July 2026

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Waste

Microplastics could accelerate antibiotic resistance, studies find

23 June 2026

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Waste

Plastic food packaging is the biggest source of coastal litter, study finds

17 June 2026

The launch comes as Singapore reviews its Zero Waste Masterplan 2030 after recycling rates moved further away from national targets.

Waste

Singapore launches first national centre for toxic industrial waste research

15 June 2026

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Waste

Sri Lanka moves to curb plastic waste with bottle ban and bag fees

13 May 2026

Taiwan pledged deeper cooperation to tackle microplastic pollution, outlining a “land-sea” strategy

Policy & Finance

Taiwan ramps up microplastic controls with ‘land-sea’ strategy

30 April 2026

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Waste

Underground pollution is threatening the Philippines’ corals

15 April 2026

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Manufacturing

‘Microplastic storm’ unfolding in homes, hospitals and even the sky, report warns

6 April 2026

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Corporate Responsibility

Singapore SMEs are struggling with sustainability, but for some it's a competitive edge

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