Plastic Pollution

Plastic Pollution

Samoa struggles under a plastic tide

— Samoa struggles to manage escalating plastic waste due to limited resources, warns rights expert Marcos Orellana. Despite restrictions, cheap plastic imports persist, highlighting the need for equitable international solutions.

Environment

Plastic recycling is failing – How the world must respond

— Recycling is not enough to address the world’s plastic waste crisis. A more sustainable approach requires reducing production, reusing existing plastic, and finding alternatives.