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Plastic pollution

Ending plastic pollution is a human and planetary health imperative

World

Ending plastic pollution is a human and planetary health imperative

By Inger Andersen

Where is 'away': The plastic trail that leads back to big brands

Business Maverick

Where is 'away': The plastic trail that leads back to big brands

By Dominique Olivier

Calling on governments to deliver Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty

Business Maverick

Calling on governments to deliver Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty

By Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty

IslandPlas initiative aims to tackle plastic pollution as African islands drown in a sea of waste

World

IslandPlas initiative aims to tackle plastic pollution as African islands drown in a sea of waste

By Kristin Engel

Microplastics and nanoplastics have been found throughout the human body – how worried should we be?

Maverick Life

Microplastics and nanoplastics have been found throughout the human body – how worried should we be?

By Michael Richardson and Meiru Wang

Joburg artist drives pollution awareness by turning waste plastic into portraits

South Africa

Joburg artist drives pollution awareness by turning waste plastic into portraits

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Negotiations move a step closer to finalising an internationally binding treaty to end plastic pollution

World

Negotiations move a step closer to finalising an internationally binding treaty to end plastic pollution

By Onke Ngcuka

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (18 March 2024)

Podcasts

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (18 March 2024)

By Carte Blanche and Daily Maverick

Efforts to replace plastic water sachets in running races gather pace

South Africa

Efforts to replace plastic water sachets in running races gather pace

By Julia Evans

UN gathering ‘delivers extra boost’ to help protect environment

World

UN gathering ‘delivers extra boost’ to help protect environment

By Onke Ngcuka

You are what you drink: bottled water contains more plastic particles than previously thought

Our Burning Planet

You are what you drink: bottled water contains more plastic particles than previously thought

By Bloomberg

With microplastics now being found in human blood, nurdle pollution must be tackled

Our Burning Planet

With microplastics now being found in human blood, nurdle pollution must be tackled

By Mitch Herbst