PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

56 companies responsible for half of branded plastics pollution – survey / Researchers call for reduced plastics production in FMCG

RECYCLING INDIA

Sabic, Pashupati sign MoU / Agreement aims to boost recycling activity across world's most populated nation

AUSTRALIA

SUP bans planned almost everywhere / Science academy calls for urgent action on plastic pollution / Government accused of over-reliance on volunteers for data collection

MARINE LITTER

Estimates of fishing gear pollution / Some data gaps for Africa, Asia and South America / Stronger ocean governance called for / EU project on information tool to reduce gear loss