While efforts to contain air pollution in particular greenhouse emissions gained pace, experts have sounded a bit of an alarm over yet another and more threatening form of pollution. Scientists have said that a cocktail of chemical pollution that pervades the planet has now reached a level that threatens the stability of global ecosystems.

Chemical pollution has surpassed the planetary boundary & threatens the core of the human existence

Latin American organisations urge US to curb plastic waste export

Plastic is everywhere around us, the land, the oceans and even the air now and this is what will dominate our special broadcast. We bring you some shocking findings.

Land, sea and air: Plastic is everywhere

Ever heard of the term nerdles? They are plastic pellets. A type of marine debris that is said to cause as much damage as oil spills do.

Nerdles: A type of marine debris said to cause as much damage as oil spills do

The ghosts of a 6-month-old shipping tragedy continue to haunt Sri Lanka. Tiny plastic pellets called 'nurdles' are washing up across Lankan beaches. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary | Sri Lanka braces for 'plastic apocalypse'

With the COVID-19 pandemic and face masks becoming mandatory, there has been a whopping 9000% rise in plastic pollution due to face masks.

Study: 9000% rise in plastic pollution due to face masks

Coastal species are now thriving by colonising on plastic trash in ocean

Around 8 million metric tonnes of plastic go into the oceans each year. WION tells you how plastic pollutions have now been taking a toll on marine life.

8 mn metric tonnes of plastic dumped into oceans every year

'Global scale deluge': Report reveals US is the world's biggest plastic polluter

A report has found that the United States is the world's biggest plastic polluter, with the country now generating about 42m metric tons of plastic waste in a year.

Report: US generates 42 mn metric tonnes of plastic waste in a year

British government seeks to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by imposing a ban on single-use plastic plates and cutlery.

UK seeks ban of single use plastic plates and cutlery

Brazil's environment minister Joaquim Leite slams G7 countries for coming unprepared for Climate Summit.

Climate change: Brazilian minister slams G7 countries

In a bid to eliminate plastic waste, UK to ban single use cutlery and plates

Plastic is one of the biggest enemies of the planet, the pollution caused by plastic waste continues to have a devastating impact on marine life. In the wake of the crisis, the US has said that it will back talks to tackle plastic pollution.

US to step up efforts to tackle plastic waste as it continues to devastate marine life

Over 25K tonnes of pandemic-related plastic polluting the ocean, posing threat to marine wildlife: Study

UK set to ban single-use plastic permanently soon

Scientists call for binding global treaty to target production of new plastics

Plastic coming from take-out and convenience food littering the ocean: Study

Worldwide plastics production falls in 2020 for the first time since 2008: Report

Sri Lanka faces marine disaster as waves of plastic from burning ship wash ashore

India, France to work jointly on phasing out single-use plastics 

Plastic leaves its mark at 2,000-year-old Iron Age site

Plastic has reached the mother's womb. At least a dozen microplastic particles were found in the placenta of 4 mothers. Experts say plastic may have entered the bodies of the babies too. Palki Sharma Upadhyay asks- is this world safe for our children?

Gravitas: Plastic found in human foetus

Srilankan government is making trenches around waste landfills to keep out hungry elephants and also to reduce conflicts between animals and villagers.

Sri Lanka Elephant Crisis: Trenches being made to deter elephants

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