Building a unified product carbon footprint management system to help achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals
Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments jointly issued the "Opinions on Accelerating the Establishment of a Product Carbon Footprint Management System" (Development, Reform, Environment and Resources [2023] No. 1529, hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"), ...
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The European Parliament passes plastic packaging reduction targets
Reduce by 10% by 2030, 15% by 2035, and 20% by 2040 On November 22nd, the European Parliament voted to pass a specific goal of reducing the total amount of plastic packaging in the European Union. According to this goal, the EU will reduce the total amount of plastic packaging by 10% by 2030, 15% by ...
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Taizhou: Continuously promoting the deepening and implementation of the "blue cycle"
On the morning of November 23rd, Taizhou held a press conference to introduce the management of "blue cycle" marine plastic waste. Marine plastic pollution control is a global challenge. In recent years, Taizhou City has been committed to improving the comprehensive management capacity of marine ...
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The Canadian Federal Court overturned the Canadian government's decision to classify plastic products as toxic substances
Toronto, November 17 (Xinhua) - The Canadian Federal Court has issued a ruling on November 16, overturning the Canadian federal government's decision to list all plastic products as toxic substances under the country's environmental protection law, stating that the Canadian government's decision is ...
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The Third Session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Convenes Negotiations to Develop an International Agreement to Address Plastic Pollution
According to CCTV news, on November 13th local time, the third session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This 7-day meeting aims to develop an internationally legally binding agreement to address the issue of plastic pollution. ...
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Maria Belen Alfonso: Argentine scientist tracking marine plastic pollution
On November 9th, the Buenos Aires Economic News Network published a report titled "From Latin America to Asia: Tracking and Collecting Plastic Pollution in Lakes and Seas by Argentine Scientist Maria Belen Alfonso" in a recent issue. The full text is excerpted as follows: They are tiny animals that ...
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German Environment Minister Looking Forward to Deepening Cooperation with China
According to a report on the website of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection of Germany on November 1st, the German Minister of Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection, Steffe Lemke, expressed appreciation ...
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Cracking the Problem of Marine Plastic Pollution Control "Blue Cycle" Won the United Nations "Earth Guardian Award"
On the afternoon of today (30th Beijing time), the United Nations Environment Programme announced the 2023 United Nations "Earth Guardian Award" at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Among them, the "Blue Cycle" marine plastic waste management model declared by Zhejiang Province has won the highest ...
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Hong Kong plans to launch the "Plastic Restriction Order" in April next year
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passed the "Product Environmental Responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2023" on the 18th to regulate disposable plastic tableware and other plastic products. According to the arrangement, the control measures will be implemented in ...
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