The world can cut plastic pollution by 80% by 2040, the UN says

UN lays out blueprint to reduce plastic waste 80% by 2040

Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 using existing technologies and by making major policy changes, the United Nations Environment Programme said in a new report.

UN lays out blueprint to reduce 80% plastic waste by 2040

WASHINGTON: Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80 percent by 2040 using existing technologies and making major policy changes, the UN Environment Programme said in a report on Monday. The Kenya-based UN body released its analysis of policy options to tackle the plastic waste crisis two weeks before countries convene in Paris for a second round of negotiations to craft a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste.

UN lays out blueprint to reduce plastic waste 80% by 2040

Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 using existing technologies and making major policy changes, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report on Monday.

UN lays out blueprint to reduce plastic waste 80% by 2040

WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 using existing technologies and making major policy changes, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report on Monday, May 15. The Kenya-based UN body released its analysis of policy options to tackle the plastic waste crisis two weeks before countries convene in Paris for a second round of negotiations to craft a global treaty aimed at eliminating plas…

Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution - UN

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UN Lays Out Blueprint to Reduce Plastic Waste 80% by 2040

washington - Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 using existing technologies and by making major policy changes, the United Nations En