The UK is set to ban all single-use plastic in a bid to reduce the pollution being spread by these cutlery items. Watch this video to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: UK government eyes ban on single-use plastic permanently soon

Countries have begun to discuss a future global plastics treaty which would cut pollution, some hope entirely by 2040, with many states calling for curbs on plastic production as a way to reach that goal.

WION Climate Tracker: Countries move to cut plastic pollution entirely by 2040

As we know that plastic pollution is a threat to human health and the environment. The first round of negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution have commenced. Watch this report.

WION Climate Tracker | Plastic pollution treaty: Nations negotiate details on 'landmark deal'

Plastic pollution is a real problem, it is everywhere in our waters, in the soil and even in our blood. On Monday, representatives of around 200 nations met in Uruguay, determined to address the issue and bring about much-needed change.

Hundreds of nations get together to begin negotiations on groundbreaking deal targeting plastic pollution

WION Climate Tracker: Global talks commence to end plastic pollution

One of the most pressing environmental issues of the world is plastic pollution. The rapid rise in the production of plastic products has overwhelmed the world's ability to deal with them. In Panama City, efforts are on to collect trash which ends up on the Juan Diaz river - a trash collecting machine has begun scooping out the discarded items from the river.

WION Climate Tracker | Mission to reduce plastic waste: Machine in Panama City cleans polluted river

Plastic waste from around the world is washing up on Maldivian beaches. It is killing marine organisms that live near the island nation. The mayor of Fuvahmulah, one of the most far-flung islands, is leading a campaign to rid his beaches of plastic waste. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary: Plastic waste is killing Maldivian beaches

Plastic pollution has now become one of the most pressing environmental concerns. The rapid rise in production of disposable plastic products has overwhelmed the ability to deal with them. Although, now in an attempt to control plastic pollution, the US is planning to form coalition of countries to drive negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty.

WION Climate Tracker: US seeks to form coalition of countries to control plastic pollution

Poorly managed plastic waste is threatening the marine ecosystem and economy of the Maldives. A Maldivian youth is hoping to lead a campaign against single-use plastic bottles and packets which are ending up on shores of the beautiful beaches from parts of the world.

WION Climate Tracker: Maldivian youth to lead cleaning campaign as plastic is polluting beaches

The Ivory coast known for its beach, resorts, rainforests and a French colonial legacy the vast Ebrie lagoon. It is famously known as pearl of lagoons. Well, what was once a jewel of West Africa is now visibly sick and sorry sight.

WION Climate Tracker: Lagoon in Ivory Coast is choked by plastic pollution

In June 2021, during a European Championships press conference, soccer player and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo removed two Coca-Cola bottles placed in front of him.

Single use plastic ban in India and the alternatives we have

Did you know that by 2016, nearly 60-90 per cent of the marine area was covered in nearly 14-19 million tonnes of plastic that found their way to the oceans? Are humans to be blamed?

Watch | Nature's return gift: Mumbai beach awash with tonnes of plastic, video raises questions

What does 'greenwashing' mean and why is it a problem? Why do big brands like Coca Cola engage in it? Greenwashing serves as a smokescreen which hides the continued exploitation of the planet and allows those responsible to get away with it. "The number of products labelled as sustainable or green has increased exponentially in recent years, with many household brands guilty of greenwashing. Yet, as businesses claim progress towards sustainability, emissions continue to rise, extraction increases, and overproduction spirals," says Changing Markets Foundation (CMF)

What is greenwashing, the practice major companies are accused of engaging in?

Humans have left small plastic fragments all over the planet, from oceans to mountains. Every year millions of tonnes of plastic are created using fossil fuels and then the plastic enters the environment and break into tiny particles which choke marine life and the food chain.

Eating, drinking and breathing for years: Scientists find microplastics everywhere

Every day tonnes of disposable plastic ends up in the ocean, suffocating the marine life, clogging up rivers and oceans around the world, endangering wildlife, poisoning the food chain, and causing the climate crisis.

Kenyan start-up remoulds plastic into useful and trendy furniture

In Netherlands, a sleek and smart solution to one of the world's biggest problems plastic waste has been developed by a Dutch startup called Run Marine technology. This Aquadrone is one of many innovations sprouting up in recent years to address the problem of plastic waste in rivers and seas

Trash traps to keep rivers, seas free from plastic waste

Global leaders have been scrambling to find ways to limit global warming and combat pollution. Amid this an NGO based in the Netherlands is trying to trap plastic tide in Guatemalan river

20,000 tons of Plastic flows through Las Vacas each year

Usually, it takes hundreds of years for plastic to break down naturally, but scientists from Germany have now discovered a highly efficient enzyme that degrades PET in record time.

Scientists discover new enzyme that can chomp off plastic in record 16 hours

Weird waste: From sandy syringes to space junk

Scientists take research trips on the Brazilian coast as studies indicate traces of microplastics in marine life. According to these researchers, the plastic objects end up entering inside fish and other marine creatures.

Scientists take research trips on the Brazilian coast

Plastic is among biggest pollutants on our planet. WION tells you how it was once assumed to be the great boon for human life.

Plastic: Beauty and the beast; How can we solve plastic pollution?

Almost as far as the eye can see trash spreads out across the southern end of the majestic lake kivu lapping against the dam that crosses it, it lies on the border between the democratic republic of the congo and Rwanda. However, the ocean of plastic now threatens to clog up the dam's hydroelectric plant.

Plastic pollution clogs hydropower dam in DR Congo

Recycled plastic bottles have been found to be passing more harmful chemicals into contents than the newly manufactured ones, as per researchers. Over 150 chemicals were found to be passed into drinks from plastic bottles. Around 18 were at levels exceeding regulations.

Why are recycled plastic bottles harmful?

The United Nations on Wednesday agreed to start negotiating a world-first global treaty on plastic pollution in what has been hailed as a watershed moment for the planet.

UN takes 'historic' step toward global treaty on plastic trash

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