Pollution
Press award on ocean plastic pollution reduction launched
News General News Vietnam Water Portal Friday, 22 July 2022 July 20th, 2022, following VietnamPlus. The press award on reducing plastic pollution in the ocean was launched in Hanoi on July 20, along with a photo contest themed white pollution and its effects on marine ecosystems.Jointly organised by the UNDP Vietnam,…
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Plastic pollution plagues Southeast Asia amid Covid-19 lockdowns
Featured Indonesia generates 6.8 million tonnes of plastic waste each year. (Photo: EPA) Source: South China Morning Post Date: 9 August 2020 Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia have seen a surge in plastic waste as environmental awareness takes a back seat to health concerns There has been a heavy reliance on food-delivery…