International plastic agreement “held to ransom”
The final stage of negotiations to create a global plastics treaty to end plastic pollution have ended in a failure to agree a treaty. The process will now be extended again.
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Press Releases
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“Nae plastics, ta”: People in Edinburgh and Fife send message to international negotiators
Around the Firth of Forth, people have come together to spell out messages calling for an end to plastic pollution as Global Plastics Treaty negotiations take place in Geneva.
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Civil society calls for action on plastic
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Letter to the First Minister on the Global Plastics Treaty
18 groups outline the damage created by plastic, and call for the Scottish Government to act now to prevent further harm.
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Scotland must act now on plastic pollution
This briefing paper by Friends of the Earth Scotland explains why it is important to tackle plastic pollution and what must be done in Scotland.
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Incineration costs skyrocket for Scottish councils
The cost of incinerating waste is rising by over £1 million per year for each council.
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Scottish Government waste plans fall short
Scotland urgently needs to transform the way we consume and manage resources.
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Highland Council cancels new incinerator
Environmental campaigners have praised the decision of Highland Council to abandon its plans for a new incinerator to burn household waste.
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Global Plastics Treaty collapses
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