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Recycling startups test limits of private solutions to deluge of waste in Lagos 20 Feb 2026 14:26:46 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/recycling-startups-test-limits-of-private-solutions-to-deluge-of-waste-in-lagos/ | ||
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Plastic household waste burned as fuel on rise in Global South, risking health 05 Feb 2026 18:34:42 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/plastic-household-waste-burned-as-fuel-on-rise-in-global-south-risking-health/ | ||
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Malaysia bans e-waste imports, vows to end illegal dumping 05 Feb 2026 15:48:29 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/malaysia-bans-e-waste-imports-vows-to-end-illegal-dumping/ | ||
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Plastic pollution requires urgent action, says author Judith Enck 06 Jan 2026 21:09:24 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/01/plastic-pollution-requires-urgent-action-says-author-judith-enck/ | ||
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Top ocean news stories of 2025 (commentary) 24 Dec 2025 20:39:43 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/top-ocean-news-stories-of-2025-commentary/ | ||
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Boom in burning waste for fuel could put human health and environment at risk 10 Dec 2025 15:23:16 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/boom-in-burning-waste-for-fuel-puts-human-health-and-environment-at-risk/ | ||
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New report warns of mounting planetary crises — and pathways to hope 09 Dec 2025 17:45:48 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/new-report-warns-of-mounting-planetary-crises-and-pathways-to-hope/ | ||
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Another threat to reefs: Microplastic chemicals may harm coral reproduction 05 Dec 2025 18:16:15 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/another-threat-to-reefs-microplastic-chemicals-may-harm-coral-reproduction/ | ||
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‘Silent epidemic of chemical pollution’ demands radical regulatory redo, say scientists 03 Dec 2025 20:28:18 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/silent-epidemic-of-chemical-pollution-demands-radical-regulatory-redo-say-scientists/ | ||
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New ventures set out to tackle the plastic choking Bangladesh’s ECAs 02 Dec 2025 09:17:26 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/new-ventures-set-out-to-tackle-the-plastic-choking-bangladeshs-ecas/ | ||
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Lost at sea, found in Latin America: the journeys of discarded plastic bottles 02 Dec 2025 01:34:18 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/lost-at-sea-found-in-latin-america-the-journeys-of-discarded-plastic-bottles/ | ||
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Lethal dose of plastic for seabirds and marine animals ‘much smaller than expected’ 19 Nov 2025 13:53:01 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/lethal-dose-of-plastic-for-seabirds-and-marine-animals-much-smaller-than-expected/ | ||
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Plastic’s triumph was no accident. It built an economy addicted to throwaway living 22 Oct 2025 09:19:10 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/plastics-triumph-was-no-accident-it-built-an-economy-addicted-to-throwaway-living/ | ||
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Microplastics found in the stomachs of Amazon tree-dwelling monkeys 15 Oct 2025 18:49:45 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/microplastics-found-in-the-stomachs-of-amazon-tree-dwelling-monkeys/ | ||
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‘Alarming’ levels of toxins found in free-range eggs near dumpsites globally 15 Oct 2025 14:20:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/alarming-levels-of-toxins-found-in-free-range-eggs-near-dumpsites-globally/ | ||
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Can courts combat plastic pollution? Lessons from Indonesia (commentary) 30 Sep 2025 16:56:58 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/can-courts-combat-plastic-pollution-lessons-from-indonesia-commentary/ | ||
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First review of Amazon plastic pollution finds widespread contamination 29 Sep 2025 16:09:32 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/first-review-of-amazon-plastic-pollution-finds-widespread-contamination/ | ||
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As Sri Lanka struggles with ghost nets, volunteer youth lead seabed cleanup 25 Sep 2025 18:23:25 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/as-sri-lanka-struggles-with-ghost-nets-volunteer-youth-lead-seabed-cleanup/ | ||
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Ocean acidification threatens planetary health: Interview with Johan Rockström 24 Sep 2025 16:24:46 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/ocean-acidification-threatens-planetary-health-interview-with-johan-rockstrom/ | ||
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Consumed by convenience: The culture of disposability 22 Sep 2025 01:29:15 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/consumed-by-convenience-the-culture-of-disposability/ | ||
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As plastics treaty talks break down, are there paths to a breakthrough? 29 Aug 2025 16:06:50 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-plastics-treaty-talks-break-down-are-there-paths-to-a-breakthrough/ | ||
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Global South bears growing burden of health threats from plastic burning 25 Aug 2025 15:30:41 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/global-south-bears-growing-burden-of-health-threats-from-plastic-burning/ | ||
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New coalition focuses on ‘reuse’ to tackle top polluter Indonesia’s plastic waste problem 21 Aug 2025 14:47:29 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/new-coalition-focuses-on-reuse-to-tackle-top-polluter-indonesias-plastic-waste-problem/ | ||
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UN plastic treaty negotiations end in failure, again 15 Aug 2025 22:26:38 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/un-plastic-treaty-negotiations-end-in-failure-again/ | ||
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One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy 13 Aug 2025 21:05:36 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/one-of-the-worlds-most-polluted-cities-has-banned-single-use-plastics-its-not-so-easy/ | ||
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Participants in the negotiations on plastic pollution are determined to finalize a treaty 11 Aug 2025 07:07:11 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/participants-in-the-negotiations-on-plastic-pollution-are-determined-to-finalize-a-treaty/ | ||
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As UN plastic treaty talks face possible deadlock, what are the ways forward? 31 Jul 2025 18:01:16 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/as-un-plastic-treaty-talks-face-possible-deadlock-what-are-the-ways-forward/ | ||
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Scientists use the ‘smell of burned plastic’ to measure nanoplastics in the ocean 30 Jul 2025 12:59:28 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/scientists-use-the-smell-of-burned-plastic-to-measure-nanoplastics-in-the-ocean/ | ||
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Scientists find millions of tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic Ocean 25 Jul 2025 14:17:55 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/scientists-find-millions-of-tons-of-nanoplastics-in-the-north-atlantic-ocean/ | ||
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Sri Lanka hit by plastic pollution after cargo ship sinks off Indian coast 24 Jul 2025 12:11:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/sri-lanka-hit-by-plastic-pollution-after-cargo-ship-sinks-off-indian-coast/ | ||
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Burning, burying and banning: Indonesia’s cities struggle to manage their garbage 23 Jul 2025 00:23:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/burning-burying-and-banning-indonesias-cities-struggle-to-manage-their-garbage/ | ||
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Bangladesh turns to nature for biodegradable plates to replace plastic ones 18 Jul 2025 12:34:34 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/bangladesh-turns-to-nature-for-biodegradable-plants-to-replace-plastic-ones/ | ||
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Open burning of plastic is an escalating public health threat, say experts 17 Jul 2025 16:19:15 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/open-burning-of-plastic-is-an-escalating-public-health-threat-say-experts/ | ||
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Scientists turn plastic waste into pain medicine 14 Jul 2025 16:56:39 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/scientists-turn-plastic-waste-into-pain-medicine/ | ||
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Oil and plastic pollution from shipwreck raises concerns, legal scrutiny in India 09 Jul 2025 18:15:25 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/oil-and-plastic-pollution-from-shipwreck-raises-concerns-legal-scrutiny-in-india/ | ||
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Colombian waste pickers inundate iconic Bogota square with plastic bottles to protest falling wages 26 Jun 2025 15:45:40 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/colombian-waste-pickers-inundate-iconic-bogota-square-with-plastic-bottles-to-protest-falling-wages/ | ||
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Plastic bag bans linked to sharp decline in coastal litter, study finds 25 Jun 2025 21:31:58 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/plastic-bag-bans-linked-to-sharp-decline-in-coastal-litter-study-finds/ | ||
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Twin ship disasters in India threaten widespread pollution on Sri Lankan coasts 19 Jun 2025 06:27:39 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/twin-ship-disasters-in-india-threaten-widespread-pollution-on-sri-lankan-coasts/ | ||
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Cargo ship carrying ‘hazardous material’ capsizes off India coast 03 Jun 2025 08:50:12 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/cargo-ship-carrying-hazardous-material-capsizes-off-india-coast/ | ||
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With areca leaves and rice bran, Bangladesh replaces single-use plastic tableware 30 May 2025 14:35:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/with-areca-leaves-and-rice-bran-bangladesh-replaces-single-use-plastic-tableware/ | ||
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F&B packaging fuels growing plastic waste crisis in Indian Himalayas: Report 20 May 2025 08:41:38 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/fb-packaging-fuels-growing-plastic-waste-crisis-in-indian-himalayas-report/ | ||
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Mozambique announces petrochemical city on sensitive Inhambane seascape 08 May 2025 05:01:31 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/mozambique-announces-petrochemical-city-on-sensitive-inhambane-seascape/ | ||
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UN report recommends ‘deep change’ theory to address global crises 25 Apr 2025 11:17:43 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/un-report-recommends-deep-change-theory-to-address-global-crises/ | ||
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New EU plastic pellet rules greeted with caution 22 Apr 2025 06:44:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/new-eu-plastic-pellet-rules-greeted-with-caution/ | ||
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Plastic-eating seabird chicks show signs of organ failure and cognitive decline 16 Apr 2025 14:29:02 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/plastic-eating-seabird-chicks-show-signs-of-organ-failure-and-cognitive-decline/ | ||
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Award-winning film highlights lasting damage from X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka 11 Apr 2025 14:47:06 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/award-winning-film-highlights-lasting-damage-from-x-press-pearl-disaster-in-sri-lanka/ | ||
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In Panama, Indigenous Guna prepare for climate exodus from a second island home 10 Apr 2025 16:33:26 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/in-panama-indigenous-guna-prepare-for-climate-exodus-from-a-second-island-home/ | ||
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Indonesia bets on ‘reuse’ to curb plastic waste and build a circular economy 10 Apr 2025 11:24:36 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/indonesia-bets-on-reuse-to-curb-plastic-waste-and-build-a-circular-economy/ | ||
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‘Plastic People’ documentary exposes the human health threats from plastic 03 Apr 2025 13:25:32 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/plastic-people-documentary-exposes-the-human-health-threats-from-plastic/ | ||
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Bangladesh continues promotion of biodegradable bags amid battle against polythene 01 Apr 2025 13:45:01 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/bangladesh-continues-promotion-of-biodegradable-bags-amid-battle-against-polythene/ | ||
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Microplastics in sea turtle nests could cause a dangerous gender imbalance 26 Mar 2025 22:52:09 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/microplastics-in-sea-turtle-nests-could-cause-a-dangerous-gender-imbalance/ | ||
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Plastic pollution cuts into fishers’ livelihoods in Ecuador and Peru 24 Mar 2025 11:03:07 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/plastic-pollution-cuts-into-fishers-livelihoods-in-ecuador-and-peru/ | ||
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Microplastic within humans now a health crisis: Interview with ‘Plastic People’ filmmakers 19 Mar 2025 12:53:37 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/microplastic-within-humans-now-a-health-crisis-interview-with-plastic-people-filmmakers/ | ||
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Global South’s urban poor burn plastic as fuel, researchers say 03 Mar 2025 20:21:00 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/global-souths-urban-poor-burn-plastic-as-fuel-researchers-say/ | ||
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Thailand’s last sea nomads confront a changing world 26 Feb 2025 17:45:40 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/02/the-last-of-thailands-sea-nomads-cling-to-their-roots-in-a-changing-world/ | ||
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Fossil fuel, plastic, and agrichemical companies coordinate social media on climate change, study finds. 13 Feb 2025 18:11:27 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/fossil-fuel-plastic-and-agrichemical-companies-coordinate-social-media-on-climate-change-study-finds/ | ||
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A dramatic rise in microplastics found in human brains, study finds 07 Feb 2025 00:40:32 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/a-dramatic-rise-in-microplastics-found-in-human-brains-study-finds/ | ||
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Researchers find microplastics for the first time in the Finnish Sámi waters 04 Feb 2025 17:10:14 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/researchers-find-microplastics-for-the-first-time-in-the-finnish-sami-waters/ | ||
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Underwater citizen science reveals the specter of ghost fishing in Thailand 30 Jan 2025 15:28:19 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/underwater-citizen-science-reveals-the-specter-of-ghost-fishing-gear-in-thailand/ | ||
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LA wildfires release toxic chemicals that threaten wildlife, experts say 28 Jan 2025 17:56:17 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/la-wildfires-release-toxic-chemicals-that-threaten-wildlife-experts-say/ | ||
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