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As a civil rights lawyer. we spoke quite a few years ago now about the work you were doing, trying to right wrongs, miscarriages ofjustice within americas criminal justice system. i just wonder whether you feel, in the last six or seven years since we spoke, that things have gotten better? you know, its such a difficult question, steve, because i think weve made progress, but weve also seen the development of things that are new threats. the united states still has the highest rate of incarcerat...

The united states still has the highest rate of incarceration in the world, we still have a system of justice that treats you better if youre rich and guilty than if youre poor and innocent, we still see huge disparities based on race and what kind of sentences are imposed. the pandemic has exposed disparities based on race that reflect this long standing problem. we have won some cases that have made it easier to get some people out ofjails and prisons. weve gotten people who were wrongly convi...

Steve, because i think weve made progress, but weve also seen the development of things that are new threats. the united states still has the highest rate of incarceration in the world, we still have a system of justice that treats you better if youre rich and guilty than if youre poor and innocent, we still see huge disparities based on race and what kind of sentences are imposed. the pandemic has exposed disparities based on race that reflect this long standing problem. we have won some cases ...

But we are wobbling along. single—use plastics such as plates and cutlery, as well as polystyrene cups, could all be banned in england under new plans being considered by the government. it is estimated that only ten per cent of such items are recycled. according to estimates, in england alone, we get through 1.1 billion single—use plates every year. in addition to that 4.25 billion single use pieces of cutlery — the vast majority of which are plastic — are also used. disposable coffee c...

Explanation about how her son could have lost his life in the very place that was meant to keep him safe. a full inquest into charlies death starts next year. single—use plastics such as plates and cutlery, as well as polystyrene cups, could all be banned in england under new plans being considered by the government. it is estimated that only ten per cent of such items are recycled. according to estimates, in england alone, we get through 1—point—1 billion single—use plates every year. i...

Of such items are recycled. according to estimates, in england alone, we get through 1.1 billion single—use plates every year. in addition to that, 4.25 billion single use pieces of cutlery — the vast majority of which are plastic — are also used. disposable coffee cups have been a long standing problem — the uk throws away two and half billion of those every year. earlier, we heard from the friends of the earths plastics campaign lead, camilla zerr, who explained how replacing single us...

On the national and international situation so a continuous risk approach, but dont lift the guards too early. we should have learned that lesson. single—use plastics such as plates and cutlery, as well as polystyrene cups, could all be banned in england under new plans being considered by the government. it is estimated that only 10 percent of such items are recycled. according to estimates, in england alone, we get through 1.1 billion single—use plates every year. in addition to that, 4.23...

Through 1.1 billion single—use plates every year. in addition to that, 4.25 billion single use pieces of cutlery — the vast majority of which are plastic — are also used. disposable coffee cups have been a long standing problem — the uk throws away two and half billion of those every year. professor rashid gatrad is a member of the royal college of paediatricians, and founded the campaign group, world against single use plastics. he explained the scale of the problem. whilst you have bee...

In addition to that, 4.25 billion single use pieces of cutlery — the vast majority of which are plastic — are also used. disposable coffee cups have been a long standing problem — the uk throws away two and half billion of those every year. rob opsomer is from the ellen macarthur foundation, which aims to promote what it calls a circular�* economy. he explained how it works. so what we mean by circular economy, the easiest way to explain it is we look at our current economic model works....

Through 1.1 billion single—use plates every year. in addition to that 4.25 billion single use pieces of cutlery — the vast majority of which are plastic — are also used. disposable coffee cups have been a long standing problem — the uk throws away 2.5 billion of those every year. professor rashid gatrad is a member of the royal college of paediatricians and founded the campaign group world against single use plastics. he explained the scale of the problem. obviously everything starts at ...