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[By Jessica Aldred and Aron White] In Nairobi this month, the worlds governments will discuss the...

[By Jessica Aldred and Aron White] In Nairobi this month, the worlds governments will discuss the...

A key meeting in Nairobi this month will determine the course of global action on plastics, but countries are split over differing proposals

Plastics quickly became popular for their convenience and disposability. But now, there are anywhere from 15 to 51 trillion tons of plastic in the oceans, and plastic pollution is set to outweigh all fish in the oceans by 2050. The United Nations (UN) Environment Assembly has plans to meet in February and March 2022 to put together a global treaty that tackles our plastic crisis.

The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment. It addresses the critical environmental challenges facing the world today. Understanding these challenges and preserving and rehabilitating our e

1. The ocean-climate nexus The presence of the ocean was felt more strongly than ever at this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP 26), held Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. In fact, the COP designated an entire day as “ocean day.” Importantly, the negotiating language explicitly mentioned the ocean for the first […]

UN Environment Assembly and Governing Council The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment. It addresses the critical environmental challenges facing the world today. Understanding these challenges and preserving and rehabilitating our environment is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Environment Assembly meets biennially to set priorities for global environmental policies and develop international en...

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By 2030, plastic waste going into the world's oceans could weigh half as much as the total amount of seafood coming out, according to a new federal study.

Disillusionment and anxiety are on the rise among youth as they confront the diminishing prospects of a better tomorrow.