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Plastics and finance
Geneva Environment Network. (2026, February 2). Plastics and finance. Geneva Environment Network. https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/updates/plastics-and-finance-plastics-and-the-environment-series/
Pakistan TV: Interview with Neil Tangri, Science and Policy Director, GAIA [Video]
Zero Waste Asia. (2025, December 28). Pakistan TV: Interview with Neil Tangri, Science and Policy Director, GAIA [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7Zf1zAWqE
Boom in burning waste for fuel could put human health and environment at risk
Mowbray, S. (2025, December 10). Boom in burning waste for fuel could put human health and environment at risk. Mongabay. https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/boom-in-burning-waste-for-fuel-puts-human-health-and-environment-at-risk/
Global talks on plastic pollution end without a treaty
Kaur, R. (2025, August 19). Global talks on plastic pollution end without a treaty. Mongabay India. https://india.mongabay.com/2025/08/global-talks-on-plastic-pollution-end-without-a-treaty/
How [Not] to Make a Plastics Treaty - Update from Geneva (INC 5.2.) with Neil Tangri [Video]
Plastisphere Podcast. (2025, August 15). How [Not] to Make a Plastics Treaty - Update from Geneva (INC 5.2.) with Neil Tangri [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS9xnZ9uiQ0
Negociações para um tratado global dos plásticos continuam “em águas de bacalhau”
Soares, A.A. (2025, August 12). Negociações para um tratado global dos plásticos continuam “em águas de bacalhau”. PÚBLICO Comunicação Social SA. https://www.publico.pt/2025/08/12/azul/noticia/negociacoes-tratado-global-plasticos-continuam-aguas-bacalhau-2143661
New global market for plastic credits threatens livelihoods at Kenyan dump
McGlone, C., Ogembo, B., Wakibia, J. (2025, August 5). New global market for plastic credits threatens livelihoods at Kenyan dump. DeSmog. https://www.desmog.com/2025/08/05/new-global-market-for-plastic-credits-threatens-livelihoods-at-kenyan-dump/
Growing in use, plastic credits face rising criticism
Kaminsky, A. (2025, June 12). Growing in use, plastic credits face rising criticism. Trellis. https://trellis.net/article/plastic-credits-rising-criticism/
A Canadian Company Says It’s Fighting Pollution in the Philippines. Is It Cashing In Instead?
Bourdillon, R. (2025, April 8). A Canadian Company Says It’s Fighting Pollution in the Philippines. Is It Cashing In Instead? The Walrus. https://thewalrus.ca/plastic-credits/
Coca-Cola es líder mundial en contaminación con plásticos que penetran en la sangre, los pulmones y otros órganos
Contexto. (2025, March 27). Coca-Cola es líder mundial en contaminación con plásticos que penetran en la sangre, los pulmones y otros órganos. Contexto. https://www.contextotucuman.com/nota/343137/coca-cola-es-lider-mundial-en-contaminacion-con-plasticos-que-penetran-en-la-sangre-los-pulmones-y-otros-organos.html
What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser?
Jaacks, J. (2025, February 4). What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser? KQED. https://www.kqed.org/science/99894/what-happens-when-you-zap-coral-with-the-worlds-most-powerful-x-ray-laser
‘Plastics are awesome’: Inside the Energy Department’s partnership with the plastics industry
Sanders, E., Winters, J. (2025, Feb 3). ‘Plastics are awesome’: Inside the Energy Department’s partnership with the plastics industry. ExxonKNews. https://www.exxonknews.org/p/plastics-are-awesome-inside-the-energy
‘Plastics are awesome’: Inside the Energy Department’s partnership with the plastics industry
Sanders, E., Winters, J. (2025, Feb 3). ‘Plastics are awesome’: Inside the Energy Department’s partnership with the plastics industry. Grist. https://grist.org/accountability/energy-department-american-chemistry-council-chemical-recycling/
Plastic credits in the global plastics treaty - A Dangerous Distraction
Priestland, E., Tangri, N. (2024, November 28). Plastic credits in the global plastics treaty - A Dangerous Distraction. Break Free From Plastic. https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2024/11/28/plastic-credits-in-the-global-plastics-treaty/
Global plastics treaty: is a weak agreement better than none at all
Ballerini, T. (2024, November 25). Global plastics treaty: is a weak agreement better than none at all. Renewable Matter. https://www.renewablematter.eu/en/global-plastics-treaty-is-a-weak-agreement-better-than-none-at-all
Can the world agree to a sensible treaty to end plastic pollution?
Main, D. (2024, November 25). Can the world agree to a sensible treaty to end plastic pollution? The New Lede. https://www.thenewlede.org/2024/11/treaty-to-end-plastic-pollution/
The World Is Pumping Out 57 Million Tons of Plastic Pollution a Year
Borenstein, S. (2024, September 5). The World Is Pumping Out 57 Million Tons of Plastic Pollution a Year. Kiripost. https://kiripost.com/stories/the-world-is-pumping-out-57-million-tons-of-plastic-pollution-a-year
Letters to the editor: Union Township plastics recycling center could pose health risks
Lipstreu, D.A. (2024, August 4). Letters to the editor: Union Township plastics recycling center could pose health risks. Newark Advocate. https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/08/04/letters-to-the-editor-plastics-recycling-center-could-pose-health-risks/74553193007/
Selling a Mirage
Song, L. (2024, June 20). Selling a Mirage. Pro Publica. https://www.propublica.org/article/delusion-advanced-chemical-plastic-recycling-pyrolysis?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=feature
Le multinazionali dietro l’inquinamento di plastica mondial
Migliucci, R. (2024, May 18). Le multinazionali dietro l’inquinamento di plastica mondiale. Dolce Vita Online. https://www.dolcevitaonline.it/multinazionali-inquinamento-plastica/
Don’t pollute Colorado communities with plastics to fuel
Tafoya, E. T & Tangri, N. (2024, April 28). Don’t pollute Colorado communities with plastics to fuel. Colorado Newsline. https://coloradonewsline.com/2024/04/28/dont-pollute-colorado-communities-with-plastics-to-fuel/
Pakistan TV: Interview with Neil Tangri, Science and Policy Director, GAIA [Video]
Zero Waste Asia. (2024, April 27). Pakistan TV: Interview with Neil Tangri, Science and Policy Director, GAIA [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7Zf1zAWqE
Asia-Pacific States Must Divorce Their Industry Friends for a Strong Global Plastics Treaty
Bhagat, A. (2024, April 24). Asia-Pacific States Must Divorce Their Industry Friends for a Strong Global Plastics Treaty. The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/asia-pacific-states-must-divorce-their-industry-friends-for-a-strong-global-plastics-treaty/
Plastic production belches out over 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions
Boerner, L. K. (2024, April 24). Plastic production belches out over 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Chemical & Engineering News. https://cen.acs.org/environment/greenhouse-gases/Plastic-production-belches-over-5/102/web/2024/04
Ottawa climate talks: can global plastic problem be solved?
Marsden, H. (2024, April 24.). Ottawa climate talks: can global plastic problem be solved? The Week. https://theweek.com/environment/ottawa-climate-talks-global-plastic-problem
A global study just revealed the world's biggest known plastic polluters
Osaka, S. (2024, April 24). A global study just revealed the world's biggest known plastic polluters. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/24/plastic-pollution-companies-responsible/
"플라스틱 때문에"...2050년 탄소배출량 3배 증가한다
Na-yoon, K. (2024, April 19). [Article in Korean]. NewsTree. https://www.newstree.kr/newsView/ntr202404190010
Why Quebec’s “wild west” wants Ottawa’s garbage
Duffy, A. (2023, November 30). Why Quebec’s “wild west” wants Ottawa’s garbage. Ottawa Citizen. https://ottawacitizen.com/feature/canadas-unlikely-prophet-of-garbage-incineration
Hablando sobre reducir la contaminación, ¿qué son los bonos de plásticos?
Mureithi, C & McDermont, J. (2023, November 23).Hablando sobre reducir la contaminación, ¿qué son los bonos de plásticos?. Vanguardia. https://vanguardia.com.mx/noticias/internacional/hablando-sobre-reducir-la-contaminacion-que-son-los-bonos-de-plasticos-ME10140792
World moves closer to a global plastics treaty
Bryce, E. (2023, June 20). World moves closer to a global plastics treaty. Dialogue Earth. https://dialogue.earth/en/pollution/world-moves-closer-to-a-global-plastics-treaty/
UN lays out blueprint to reduce plastic waste 80% by 2040
Euractiv. (2023, May 17). UN lays out blueprint to reduce plastic waste 80% by 2040. Euractiv. https://www.euractiv.com/news/un-lays-out-blueprint-to-reduce-plastic-waste-80-by-2040/
Meet 8 Young Founders Turning Trash Into Cash
Business Insider. (2022, December 29.). Meet 8 Young Founders Turning Trash Into Cash. Business Insider. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XTYv-AP4Jk
Is ‘Chemical Recycling’ a Solution to the Global Scourge of Plastic Waste or an Environmentally Dirty Ruse to Keep Production High?
Bruggers, J. (2022, December 23). Is ‘Chemical Recycling’ a Solution to the Global Scourge of Plastic Waste or an Environmentally Dirty Ruse to Keep Production High? Inside Climate News. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23122022/chemical-recycling-plastic-solution/
Changes to waste management could slash emission
Borneo Bulletin. (2022, October 6). Changes to waste management could slash emissions. Borneo Bulletin. https://borneobulletin.com.bn/changes-to-waste-management-could-slash-emissions/
Scientists tout simple solution for methane emissions [Video]
CBS News Minnesota. (2022, October 4). Scientists tout simple solution for methane emissions [Video]. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/scientists-tout-simple-solution-for-methane-emissions/
How a zero waste approach has helped Lviv stay resilient
Grzegorczyk, M. (2022, October 4). How a zero waste approach has helped Lviv stay resilient. Emerging Europe. https://emerging-europe.com/how-a-zero-waste-approach-has-helped-lviv-stay-resilient/
Eliminating waste is a climate solution
Winters, J. (2022, October 4). Eliminating waste is a climate solution. Grist. https://grist.org/regulation/report-eliminating-waste-is-a-climate-solution/
200+ Groups Decry 'Orwellian' Industry-Backed Plastic Burning Push
Wilkins, B. (2022, September 19). 200 groups decry “Orwellian” industry-backed plastic burning push. Common Dreams. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/09/19/200-groups-decry-orwellian-industry-backed-plastic-burning-push
Norway and Rwanda are leading a coalition working to eliminate plastic pollution. The US isn't a part — for now
Boudreau, C. (2022, August 26). Norway and Rwanda are leading a coalition working to eliminate plastic pollution. The US isn't a part — for now. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/plastic-pollution-coalition-norway-rwanda-us-2022-8
UN Agency Provides Path to 80 Percent Reduction in Plastic Waste. Recycling Alone Won’t Cut It
Bruggers, J.. (2022, May 17). UN Agency Provides Path to 80 Percent Reduction in Plastic Waste. Recycling Alone Won’t Cut It. Inside Climate News. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17052023/un-environment-program-plastic-waste-reduction
Burning waste to make energy: How Amazon, American Airlines and Subaru are trying to get out of landfills
Tarasov, K. (2022, May 14). Burning waste to make energy: How Amazon, American Airlines and Subaru are trying to get out of landfills. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/14/how-amazon-american-airlines-and-subaru-burn-waste-to-make-energy.html
What Will Brazil Do With Illegally Trafficked American Garbage?
Stella, M.D., Utzon, M.B., Wall, S., Valente, R., & Segini, G. (2022, May 10). What will Brazil do with illegally trafficked American garbage? Mother Jones. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/05/what-will-brazil-do-with-illegally-trafficked-american-garbage/
Is jet fuel from waste finally ready for takeoff?
Beurteaux, D. (2022, March 23). Is jet fuel from waste finally ready for takeoff? Waste Dive. https://www.wastedive.com/news/waste-jet-sustainable-aviation-fuel-fulcrum-bioenergy-saf/620365/
UN plastics treaty vote sparks support
Heffernen, M. (2022, March 7). UN plastics treaty vote sparks support. Resource Recycling. https://resource-recycling.com/plastics/2022/03/07/un-plastics-treaty-vote-sparks-support/
UN group will seek global treaty to tackle plastic pollution
Boudreau, C., Cater, L. (2022, March 1). UN group will seek global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. Politico. https://www.politico.eu/article/un-global-treaty-plastic-pollution/
In my opinion: Why waste-to-fuel for airlines won’t ever take off
Tangri, N. (2021, December 15). In my opinion: Why waste-to-fuel for airlines won’t ever take off. Resource Recycling. https://resource-recycling.com/plastics/2021/12/15/in-my-opinion-why-waste-to-fuel-for-airlines-wont-ever-take-off/
Plastic as fuel? Why ‘advanced’ recycling gets mixed reviews
Peters, X. (2021, December 8). Plastic as fuel? Why ‘advanced’ recycling gets mixed reviews. The Christian Science Monitor. https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2021/1208/Plastic-as-fuel-Why-advanced-recycling-gets-mixed-reviews
EPA finalizes its first national recycling strategy
Root, T. (2021, November 15). EPA finalizes its first national recycling strategy. The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/u-s-finalizes-its-first-national-recycling-strategy/
29-letnia wynalazczyni z Nairobi produkuje cegły z plastikowych odpadów z całego świata
Business Insider. (2021, November 6). 29-letnia wynalazczyni z Nairobi produkuje cegły z plastikowych odpadów z całego świata. Business Insider. https://businessinsider.com.pl/technologie/nowe-technologie/nzambi-matee-gjenge-makers-29-latka-produkuje-cegly-z-plastikowych-odpadow-z-calego/0b6e2fb
Study: Chemical recycling may need decades to be ‘low cost'
Toloken, S. (2021, November 3). Study: Chemical recycling may need decades to be ‘low cost'. Plastics News. https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/chemical-recycling-could-be-low-cost-2050-study-says/
Zero waste creates more jobs, GAIA says
Langley, J. (2021, February 16). Zero waste creates more jobs, GAIA says. LetsRecycle. https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/zero-waste-creates-more-jobs-gaia-says/
Company behind Lewisporte energy plant has history of false starts and rejected projects
Power, L. A. (2019, September 26). Company behind Lewisporte energy plant has history of false starts and rejected projects. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/company-lewisporte-energy-past-1.5297037
G20 plastic trash reduction goal doesn't address 'excessive' production: activists
Reuters. (2019, July 1). G20 plastic trash reduction goal doesn't address 'excessive' production: activists Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-g20-summit-plastics/g20-plastic-trash-reduction-goal-doesnt-address-excessive-production-activists-idUSKCN1TW1OD
G20 to tackle ocean plastic waste as petrochemical producers expand in Asia
Foster, M.. (2019, June 13). G20 to tackle ocean plastic waste as petrochemical producers expand in Asia. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-g20-summit-plastics/g20-to-tackle-ocean-plastic-waste-as-petrochemical-producers-expand-in-asia-idUSKCN1TE0QJ
Q&A: Corals reveal patterns in past weather events
Stanford News. (2018, December 19). Q&A: Corals reveal patterns in past weather events. Stanford News. https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2018/12/qa-tracking-history-el-nino
Stanford earth graduates urged to do good and be agile
Garthewaite, J. (2018, June 18.). Stanford earth graduates urged to do good and be agile. Stanford Sustainability. https://sustainability.stanford.edu/news/stanford-earth-graduates-urged-do-good-and-be-agile
Neil Tangri discusses China's efforts to combat climate change [Video]
CGTN America. (2017, November 22). Neil Tangri discusses China's efforts to combat climate change [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn1AmjfBTnA
COP21: Meet five everyday people heading to the Paris climate talks
Funes, Y. (2015, November 28). COP21: Meet five everyday people heading to the Paris climate talks. Yes! Magazine. https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2015/11/28/cop21-meet-five-everyday-people-heading-to-the-paris-climate-talks
Cooking up controversy in Kenya’s largest slum
Harris, A. (2011, May 3). Cooking up controversy in Kenya’s largest slum. Ethical Traveler. https://ethicaltraveler.org/2011/05/cooking-up-controversy-in-kenyas-largest-slum/