Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (known as PFAS) are a large chemical family of over 10,000 highly persistent chemicals that don’t occur in nature. PFAS are the most persistent synthetic chemicals to date and hence are often called forever chemicals. They … Continue reading →
As we described in an earlier article, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) which ended on 1 December 2024 was intended to be the last round of negotiations, culminating in an agreed final … Continue reading →
On 25 November 2024, talks began in Busan, South Korea, seeking a legally binding deal on plastics pollution. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution which is part of UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has been working towards this event … Continue reading →
At a meeting in Nairobi on 2 March, Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) to End Plastic Pollution and forge an international legally binding … Continue reading →
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