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Carving out a new plastics economy

World’s plastic waste mapped from space using AI

Treated plastic waste good at absorbing carbon, team finds

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Plastic packaging tax could increase plastic exports, warn experts

Recycled plastic bottle research outlines significant environmental benefits

Dubai introduces charge for plastic bags; promises total ban within two years

AI camera can sort and separate 12 types of plastic

Plants from plastics: circular recycling of polymer waste

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Plastic industry’s contribution to climate change to outpace coal by 2030

Net-zero CO2 plastic could be more affordable than expected

Enzyme-based plastics recycling more energy efficient, analysis suggests

Agriculture byproducts could help produce biodegradable plastics

Bacteria-sized bots break down plastics in their path

Plastic pollution entering Galapagos seawater, beaches and animals

Plastic bag charge rises to 10p, with all retailers now participating

Booming single-use plastics market blamed on unscrupulous fossil fuel firms

Ship’s lost plastic cargo washes up on shores from Florida to Norway

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Rid the rivers of rubbish

Ocean plastic pollution is a deeper problem, not just a surface issue, study says

Microplastics problem exacerbated by wearing polyester clothes, study reveals

Plastic bottles turned into jet fuel could help global waste problem

Artificial photosynthesis used to create valuable chemical products

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