Step Off the Path to a Plastic Planet: UN Treaty Talks Hit Final Stretch

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Still, the science is no longer ambiguous. Plastic is no longer just littering beaches — it’s in the rain, the food, in our brains, and now, the very cells of the ocean's smallest life forms. As the world prepares for the final treaty talks, the question is no longer whether action is needed, but whether global leaders will agree on what that action should be.

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Greta Thunberg deported on plane back to Sweden

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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been deported voluntarily from Israel following the interception of the Freedom Flotilla vessel Madleen, which aimed to break the Israeli naval blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. The boat was seized in international waters on Sunday night by Israel’s Shayetet 13 naval unit and escorted to Ashdod Port. […]

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Plastic collected in bird nests is tiny time capsule

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Researchers found a Eurasian coot nest in an Amsterdam canal made of plastic layers spanning 30 years, revealing the birds' use of human-made materials for nest construction. While reusing plastic may save time, it also poses significant risks, such as entanglement and environmental harm, highlighting the need for better waste management and awareness of urban wildlife impacts.

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