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$1.25M available for plastic pollution solutions. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is calling on industry innovators to help fight plastic pollution by developing bold and creative solutions to tackle the issue. Universities and government research institutions across the state are invited to apply for $1.25 million in grants under the Plastics Research Program (PRP), aimed at driving scientific studies and filling knowledge gaps. This new initiative seeks to bolster the EPA’s ability to protect the environment and people’s health from the impacts of problematic and unnecessary plastics. It also broadly strives to make NSW a leader in finding effective ways to manage plastic waste. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q02Ln_Xz0 #EndPlasticPollution #NSWResearchGrant #CircularPlastics #MicroplasticsSolutions #InnovationForSustainability #HealthyPlanet #ScienceForPolicy #FutureOfPlastics #NSWEnviroLeaders

International experts issue renewed call for Global Plastics Treaty to be grounded in robust science. With the scale of global plastic pollution “hindering the human right to a clean and safe environment”, and production still increasing rapidly, scientists say the treaty should address the human and environmental health impacts of plastics. Richard Thompson OBE FRS said: “Progress towards safe, sustainable and equitable decision-making urgently requires a clear mandate for a science-policy interface as a subsidiary body to the future treaty.” Read the full story here https://lnkd.in/e3hGY_U7 #plasticpollution #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #plastics #environment #pollution #PlymUni #uniplym #UniversityofPlymouth #plymouth #Devon #SouthWest

The Australian Government is a member of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, which is currently negotiating this treaty. The HAC's latest joint statement for INC-4 highlights the importance of producer responsibility across the lifecycle including the need to improve product design: " Emphasise the principle that polluters must be held responsible for their activities and products, recognizing that extended producer responsibility schemes, fit to national circumstances, are part of the solution, and further emphasise the significant potential for improving product design and environmentally sound waste management. " The full text available is here: https://lnkd.in/gWsu4axk #plastic #plasticpollution #productstewardship #EPR #design #HighAmbitionCoalitiontoEndPlasticPollution Tanya Plibersek Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

"In March 2022, at the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), a historic resolution was adopted to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment." 2024 would be crucial for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop this instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. for those who are interested theres a good amount of reading material here: https://lnkd.in/g52UZYrc #INC5.

ELC News bites 1. Global Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution: The Call for a Legally Binding Treaty https://conta.cc/3VQjISf See the ELC’s most recent blog post on plastics pollution here: https://conta.cc/43TdXFv 2. Government of Canada invests $3 million in citizen science and open data for birds and biodiversity https://conta.cc/43Pb1cS Read our most recent blog on biodiversity on the ELC’s website here. https://conta.cc/3VQezcU 3. Federal Government Proposes Potential Changes to Draft Clean Energy Regulations https://conta.cc/3VRQBhA Take a look at the recently released report by the ELC on Property Assessed Clean Energy here https://conta.cc/4aJrS3e Support the work at the ELC, as we keep striving towards better environmental law and policy. https://lnkd.in/gTi4wCmu

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed a national strategy to prevent plastic pollution in America, which includes an uptake in reuse, a country-wide EPR framework, and interventions to lessen the strain on the most impacted groups Click here to read: https://lnkd.in/esVZ2SWn To get access to exclusive premium content, become a Packaging Europe member: https://lnkd.in/em_Jz4_Q Follow our hashtag to stay up to date with the latest packaging news: #PackagingEurope

Join us for a dynamic webinar focused on the critical process of crafting National Action Plans (NAPs) to combat plastic pollution. This event will explore the challenges, successes, and methodologies used by Commonwealth member countries in shaping NAPs, paving the way for ambitious national action and a future free from harmful plastics polluting our land and seas. Through engaging discussions and the sharing of best practices, participants will gain insights into the pivotal role of baseline modelling and developing holistic and impactful NAPs, thereby fostering preparation for and alignment with the UN Plastics Treaty. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eZfE7nm9 #BlueCharter #Commonwealth #PlasticPollution

https://lnkd.in/dwNSKbUf It is time we adopt a binding law on regulating plastic pollution around the world. Everyone must take responsibility to address plastic pollution menace. #INC4 #INC-4 United Nations United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

#Microplastics are pieces of plastic usually smaller than 5 mm, which are hard to dispose of or recycle. In the EU alone, around 145,000 tonnes of microplastics are estimated to be used, with an estimated 42,000 tonnes ending up in the environment. In 2023, a new REACH restriction was introduced to address intentionally added microplastics. Wondering what damage is caused by microplastics and which products will be affected by the restrictions? Caspar ter Horst, the Managing Director of ProductIP B.V., has shared his insights in the article. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/egyeW5cs #Insightsharing #ESG #Circularity

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has extended the deadline for the annual filing of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic waste. The new deadline is now September 30, 2024, providing additional time for producers, importers, and brand owners to comply with the EPR requirements. Contact us: +91 8951644484 | [email protected] | www.mindsync.co.in #MindSyncIndia #MindSync #WeAreMindSync #EPRPlastic #PlasticWasteManagement #EPRPlasticWaste #PlasticWasteAnnuslFiling #EPRCompliance #Sustainability #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalResponsibility #PlasticPollution #EPRDeadline #WasteManagement #EPRFiling #EnvironmentalRegulations #CircularEconomy #ExtendedProducerResponsibility