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Geneva Hosts Crucial UN Talks to Combat Global Plastic Waste Crisis
UN negotiations in Geneva aim to create a global treaty against plastic pollution by next year, following failed talks in Busan. Over 180 nations are participating, facing resistance from oil-producing nations and incomplete data on microplastic health impacts.
Geneva Hosts Crucial UN Talks to Combat Global Plastic Waste Crisis
UN negotiations in Geneva aim to create a global treaty against plastic pollution by next year, following failed talks in Busan. Over 180 nations are participating, facing resistance from oil-producing nations and incomplete data on microplastic health impacts.
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36% Bias Score
UN Conference Seeks Global Deal on Plastic Waste
Over 170 nations convene in Geneva to negotiate a UN treaty aimed at curbing plastic pollution; disagreements persist on production limits versus recycling focus, with significant economic and health implications.
UN Conference Seeks Global Deal on Plastic Waste
Over 170 nations convene in Geneva to negotiate a UN treaty aimed at curbing plastic pollution; disagreements persist on production limits versus recycling focus, with significant economic and health implications.
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40% Bias Score
Plastics Crisis: \$1.5 Trillion in Annual Health Damages
A Lancet report reveals plastics cause \$1.5tn in annual health damages, driven by a 200-fold production increase since 1950, with less than 10% of plastic recycled, impacting health globally from infancy to old age; negotiations for a global plastics treaty are ongoing.
Plastics Crisis: \$1.5 Trillion in Annual Health Damages
A Lancet report reveals plastics cause \$1.5tn in annual health damages, driven by a 200-fold production increase since 1950, with less than 10% of plastic recycled, impacting health globally from infancy to old age; negotiations for a global plastics treaty are ongoing.
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52% Bias Score
Indoor Microplastic Inhalation Far Higher Than Previously Estimated: Study
A study in Southern France found that adults inhale roughly 68,000 microplastic particles daily indoors (47,000 for children), far exceeding previous estimates and highlighting the need for further research into the health consequences of this previously underestimated risk.
Indoor Microplastic Inhalation Far Higher Than Previously Estimated: Study
A study in Southern France found that adults inhale roughly 68,000 microplastic particles daily indoors (47,000 for children), far exceeding previous estimates and highlighting the need for further research into the health consequences of this previously underestimated risk.
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Higher Nanoplastic Levels Found in Upper Layers of North Atlantic
A study in Nature found higher nanoplastic concentrations in the upper North Atlantic Ocean layers compared to deeper waters, particularly near coasts; surprisingly, common plastics like polyethylene and polypropylene were absent, while PET, PS, and PVC were present.
Higher Nanoplastic Levels Found in Upper Layers of North Atlantic
A study in Nature found higher nanoplastic concentrations in the upper North Atlantic Ocean layers compared to deeper waters, particularly near coasts; surprisingly, common plastics like polyethylene and polypropylene were absent, while PET, PS, and PVC were present.
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16% Bias Score
Flawed Microplastics Study Fuels Misinformation, Undermining Trust in Safe Materials
A viral claim about microplastics in the brain was based on a flawed study with limitations in distinguishing plastics from other materials, leading to false positives and highlighting the lack of standardized research methods, impacting public perception and the adoption of sustainable materials.
Flawed Microplastics Study Fuels Misinformation, Undermining Trust in Safe Materials
A viral claim about microplastics in the brain was based on a flawed study with limitations in distinguishing plastics from other materials, leading to false positives and highlighting the lack of standardized research methods, impacting public perception and the adoption of sustainable materials.
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56% Bias Score
Scientist Warns of Industry Pressure in UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks
Professor Richard Thompson warns of industry pressure on UN talks to create a global plastic pollution treaty, highlighting the unequal power dynamic between scientists and industry representatives as nations debate reducing plastic production and consumption to sustainable levels amid rising ocean ...
Scientist Warns of Industry Pressure in UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks
Professor Richard Thompson warns of industry pressure on UN talks to create a global plastic pollution treaty, highlighting the unequal power dynamic between scientists and industry representatives as nations debate reducing plastic production and consumption to sustainable levels amid rising ocean ...
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40% Bias Score
Lancet Study Links Plastic Pollution to 190,000 Premature Deaths, Urges Global Action
A Lancet study reveals significant health risks from plastic exposure, linking plastic production to 190,000 premature deaths in 2015 and detailing harms ranging from reproductive issues to cancer. The study calls for global action to curb plastic production and regulate chemicals.
Lancet Study Links Plastic Pollution to 190,000 Premature Deaths, Urges Global Action
A Lancet study reveals significant health risks from plastic exposure, linking plastic production to 190,000 premature deaths in 2015 and detailing harms ranging from reproductive issues to cancer. The study calls for global action to curb plastic production and regulate chemicals.
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48% Bias Score
Study: Indoor Microplastic Inhalation Far Higher Than Previously Thought
A new study in PLOS One reveals that adults inhale roughly 68,000 microplastic particles daily in homes and cars in Southern France, far exceeding previous estimations. The majority are small enough to reach deep into the lungs, potentially causing inflammation, although long-term health impacts rem...
Study: Indoor Microplastic Inhalation Far Higher Than Previously Thought
A new study in PLOS One reveals that adults inhale roughly 68,000 microplastic particles daily in homes and cars in Southern France, far exceeding previous estimations. The majority are small enough to reach deep into the lungs, potentially causing inflammation, although long-term health impacts rem...
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40% Bias Score
Global Plastic Crisis: EU Leads Efforts Amidst International Treaty Negotiations
Global plastic production reached over 400 million tons in 2021, with only 9% recycled, causing widespread microplastic pollution; the EU is implementing measures while negotiating a global treaty facing disagreements on upstream versus downstream approaches.
Global Plastic Crisis: EU Leads Efforts Amidst International Treaty Negotiations
Global plastic production reached over 400 million tons in 2021, with only 9% recycled, causing widespread microplastic pollution; the EU is implementing measures while negotiating a global treaty facing disagreements on upstream versus downstream approaches.
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36% Bias Score
Sewage Sludge: UK's Risky Fertiliser Practice
Annually, 768,000 tonnes of sewage sludge containing 'forever chemicals', pharmaceuticals, and microplastics are spread across 150,000 hectares of English farmland, raising concerns about soil contamination and food chain safety due to insufficient regulation and testing, despite bans in other count...
Sewage Sludge: UK's Risky Fertiliser Practice
Annually, 768,000 tonnes of sewage sludge containing 'forever chemicals', pharmaceuticals, and microplastics are spread across 150,000 hectares of English farmland, raising concerns about soil contamination and food chain safety due to insufficient regulation and testing, despite bans in other count...
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56% Bias Score
UK Bill Seeks to Restrict Microplastics and PFAS in School Uniforms
Proposed amendments to the UK children's wellbeing bill seek to limit microplastics and PFAS "forever chemicals" in school uniforms due to health and environmental concerns, aiming for a near-immediate PFAS ban and a 12-month action plan for artificial fibers.
UK Bill Seeks to Restrict Microplastics and PFAS in School Uniforms
Proposed amendments to the UK children's wellbeing bill seek to limit microplastics and PFAS "forever chemicals" in school uniforms due to health and environmental concerns, aiming for a near-immediate PFAS ban and a 12-month action plan for artificial fibers.
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48% Bias Score
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