Imported Plastic Waste in Vietnam, substainable or not

Imported Plastic Waste in Vietnam, substainable or not

Hanoi, January 25, 2024 – Bros Joint Stock Company, in collaboration with Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment, organized a talk show with the theme “Imported Plastic Waste.” The event is sponsored by the Pacific Environment Vietnam...
Dong Ngac primary school – toward a Zero Waste School

Dong Ngac primary school – toward a Zero Waste School

Dong Ngac Elementary School in Bac Tu Liem District has become a model in promoting environmentally responsible living and protecting the Earth. Here, students are not only educated about knowledge, but also engage in practical activities. The school has put in place...
Some key points from INC-3

Some key points from INC-3

The third round of negotiations has attracted over 500 proposals from governments, non-governmental organizations, and strong efforts to reach an agreement on controlling plastic and plastic pollution by the end of 2024. Despite being more than halfway through the...
Japan: Microplastics detected in clouds hanging atop two mountain

Japan: Microplastics detected in clouds hanging atop two mountain

The clouds around Japan’s Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama contain concerning levels of the tiny plastic bits, and highlight how the pollution can be spread long distances, contaminating the planet’s crops and water via “plastic rainfall”. The plastic was so concentrated in...
Fishing nets: the double-edged plastic swords in our ocean

Fishing nets: the double-edged plastic swords in our ocean

Fishers in the Greek port of Keratsini used to throw their old fishing nets into the sea, harming wildlife, disrupting ecosystem services and indirectly threatening human health. Thanks to training from the non-profit enterprise Enaleia, fishers from this and 41 other...