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UN Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse Amidst Industry Opposition
The UN's ten-day conference in Geneva on a global plastic treaty is failing, with oil-producing nations blocking ambitious production reduction targets, leaving only waste management in the final draft; over 120 countries, including the EU, supported stricter regulations.
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse Amidst Industry Opposition
The UN's ten-day conference in Geneva on a global plastic treaty is failing, with oil-producing nations blocking ambitious production reduction targets, leaving only waste management in the final draft; over 120 countries, including the EU, supported stricter regulations.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Citymatic's 1.7 Billion Ruble Investment Improves Saratov Waste Management
Citymatic's Saratov branch invested over 1.7 billion rubles in waste management infrastructure over seven years, purchasing 30 new vehicles and 1,300 containers in 2024 alone, resulting in consistent positive assessments and significant tax contributions to the region.
Citymatic's 1.7 Billion Ruble Investment Improves Saratov Waste Management
Citymatic's Saratov branch invested over 1.7 billion rubles in waste management infrastructure over seven years, purchasing 30 new vehicles and 1,300 containers in 2024 alone, resulting in consistent positive assessments and significant tax contributions to the region.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Kampala Landfill Collapse: 34 Dead, Legal Battle Over New Site
A landslide at Kampala's Kiteezi landfill on August 9th, 2024, killed 34, left 220 homeless, and prompted the landfill's closure, though a new site in Buyala faces legal challenges due to its location in a potential protected forest area.
Kampala Landfill Collapse: 34 Dead, Legal Battle Over New Site
A landslide at Kampala's Kiteezi landfill on August 9th, 2024, killed 34, left 220 homeless, and prompted the landfill's closure, though a new site in Buyala faces legal challenges due to its location in a potential protected forest area.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Global Plastic Recycling Crisis: Less Than 10% Recycled
Only a small fraction of global plastic waste is recycled due to economic, material, and additive challenges; innovative solutions and global regulations are needed to address the crisis.
Global Plastic Recycling Crisis: Less Than 10% Recycled
Only a small fraction of global plastic waste is recycled due to economic, material, and additive challenges; innovative solutions and global regulations are needed to address the crisis.
Progress
40% Bias Score
International Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Begin in Geneva
Representatives from over 170 countries are meeting in Geneva until August 14 to negotiate a binding agreement to reduce plastic pollution, focusing on production limits, waste management, and financial support for developing nations, following a failed attempt last year.
International Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Begin in Geneva
Representatives from over 170 countries are meeting in Geneva until August 14 to negotiate a binding agreement to reduce plastic pollution, focusing on production limits, waste management, and financial support for developing nations, following a failed attempt last year.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Sydney Councils Battle Soaring Illegal Dumping Costs
Illegal dumping in Sydney is surging, costing councils millions; Liverpool saw a 200% increase in incidents, while Parramatta and Blacktown spent \$1 million and \$1.58 million on cleanup, respectively; contributing factors include higher waste disposal fees and a disregard for the law.
Sydney Councils Battle Soaring Illegal Dumping Costs
Illegal dumping in Sydney is surging, costing councils millions; Liverpool saw a 200% increase in incidents, while Parramatta and Blacktown spent \$1 million and \$1.58 million on cleanup, respectively; contributing factors include higher waste disposal fees and a disregard for the law.
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36% Bias Score
Basque Towns Show Contrasting Waste Management Outcomes
In the Basque Country, door-to-door waste collection in Usurbil achieved an 82% recycling rate, contrasting with Pasaia's 47% rate after abandoning the system; this highlights the system's efficiency and the importance of consistent policy.
Basque Towns Show Contrasting Waste Management Outcomes
In the Basque Country, door-to-door waste collection in Usurbil achieved an 82% recycling rate, contrasting with Pasaia's 47% rate after abandoning the system; this highlights the system's efficiency and the importance of consistent policy.
Progress
48% Bias Score
East and Southeast Asia Faces 70% Surge in Plastic Waste by 2050
An OECD report warns of a nearly 70% increase in plastic waste leakage in East and Southeast Asia by 2050, reaching 14.1 million tons annually, primarily due to mismanaged waste and increased plastic consumption, unless ambitious actions are taken.
East and Southeast Asia Faces 70% Surge in Plastic Waste by 2050
An OECD report warns of a nearly 70% increase in plastic waste leakage in East and Southeast Asia by 2050, reaching 14.1 million tons annually, primarily due to mismanaged waste and increased plastic consumption, unless ambitious actions are taken.
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32% Bias Score
UK to Enhance Checks on Waste Tyre Exports to India Amid Illegal Burning Concerns
The UK Environment Agency will introduce enhanced checks from October 1st on waste tyre exports to India after a BBC investigation revealed millions of tyres were being illegally burned in makeshift furnaces, causing serious health and environmental damage; the agency acknowledges it is "highly like...
UK to Enhance Checks on Waste Tyre Exports to India Amid Illegal Burning Concerns
The UK Environment Agency will introduce enhanced checks from October 1st on waste tyre exports to India after a BBC investigation revealed millions of tyres were being illegally burned in makeshift furnaces, causing serious health and environmental damage; the agency acknowledges it is "highly like...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations Face Key Obstacles
Countries are negotiating a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution in Geneva, but disagreements over production limits versus waste management, and financial implications, are hindering progress; an ambitious treaty is needed to curb the 460 million tons of plastic produced annually.
Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations Face Key Obstacles
Countries are negotiating a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution in Geneva, but disagreements over production limits versus waste management, and financial implications, are hindering progress; an ambitious treaty is needed to curb the 460 million tons of plastic produced annually.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Mass. Trash Strike Continues After Workers Reject Pay Offer
Republic Services employees in Massachusetts voted overwhelmingly to continue their five-week strike, rejecting the company's offer and leaving 14 communities without trash collection, prompting lawsuits and calls for intervention from the governor.
Mass. Trash Strike Continues After Workers Reject Pay Offer
Republic Services employees in Massachusetts voted overwhelmingly to continue their five-week strike, rejecting the company's offer and leaving 14 communities without trash collection, prompting lawsuits and calls for intervention from the governor.
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16% Bias Score
\"Millions of German Windows Recycled Annually: Plastic, Aluminum and Wood Frame Disposal Methods Detailed\
Germany annually replaces 9-10 million windows; the VFF details how plastic windows are recycled via Rewindo, aluminum is nearly perfectly recycled by A/U/F, and wood is used as biofuel due to treatment restrictions, though future material recycling is possible with eco-friendly preservatives.", Sho...
\"Millions of German Windows Recycled Annually: Plastic, Aluminum and Wood Frame Disposal Methods Detailed\
Germany annually replaces 9-10 million windows; the VFF details how plastic windows are recycled via Rewindo, aluminum is nearly perfectly recycled by A/U/F, and wood is used as biofuel due to treatment restrictions, though future material recycling is possible with eco-friendly preservatives.", Sho...
Progress
32% Bias Score
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