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The growing scourge of plastic pollution: In numbers – Times of India

Global production of synthetic polymers has increased 230-fold since the 1950s (Representative Image/Reuters) PARIS: Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, is forecast to triple by 2060.How did we get here? And what are the impacts on the environment and the climate? Plastic boomGlobal production of synthetic polymers -- which form the building blocks of plastic -- has increased 230-fold since the 1950s, says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).Total production doubled between 2000 and 2019 to 460 million tons, faster than commodities like steel, aluminium or cement. By 2060, if left unchecked, that figure will have almost tripled to 1.2 billion tons, accord...

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Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom – Times of India

Representative AI image (Pic credit: Lexica) Global warming. Disappearing plant and animal species. Fertile land turning to desert. Plastic in the oceans, on land, and the air we breathe.These urgent environmental challenges will be in the spotlight over the next few months as the United Nations hosts four major sessions to address key threats to the planet.- Biodiversity -First up is a "Conference of the Parties" -- a COP -- dedicated to biodiversity being held in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1.These are called every two years to debate how the world can cooperate to better protect the rich variety of plant and animal life in the natural world.The COP16 isn't expected to break new ground but will take stock of progress since the last summit secured historic assurances for b...

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How plastic pollution poses challenge for Canada marine conservation – Times of India

MONTREAL: One of the largest producers of plastic waste per capita, Canada is struggling to protect its designated marine protected areas from this pollution, experts warn.Here are some key points about the issue facing the North American country.Significant plastic pollutionWith more than four million tonnes produced each year, Canada generates "two to four times more" plastic pollution per person than the global average, said Anthony Merante of the NGO Oceana.In 2020, more than 90 percent of plastic waste ended up in landfills or was incinerated, and only seven percent was recycled, according to the Canadian environment ministry. The remaining roughly two percent, or 90,000 tonnes, ended up in the environment."Plastic pollution is so ubiquitous at this point, we can't protect marine prot...

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Pollution levels on Lake Geneva beaches ‘concerning’: study – Times of India

GENEVA: Pollution levels on Lake Geneva's beaches are alarming, partly due to high levels of microplastic fibres, a French-Swiss monitoring body said Tuesday.Researchers found a "concerning" density of tiny microplastic particles ranging from 0.3 mm to 5 mm (0.01 to 0.20 inches) in length -- 7,600 particles per square metre, according to the study.The research was commissioned by the International Commission for the Protection of Lake Geneva Waters (ASL)833 and conducted by the French-Swiss Association for the Safeguard of Lake Geneva (ASL) in 2021 and 2022.Experts took samples from 25 French and Swiss beaches of Western Europe's largest lake, which stretches across France and Switzerland.Testing showed that around 60 percent of the particles were tiny synthetic fibres of plastic that had ...