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Researchers are urging that reuse systems are prioritised as a key solution to reduce the severity of the plastic pollution crisis. Translations

A report on youth activist, Aeshnina Azzahra Aqilani's action at the fifth intergovernmental negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty, in Busan, South Korea. Through her inspired action, she calls for a global reduction in plastic production and a ban on toxic chemicals in plastic manufacturing.

In 2024, Sea of Life joined with numerous partners nationwide to begin a systemized and consistent waste audit campaign called TrashBlitz.

The key is flexibility. Large-scale homogenisation or standardisation are not always essential in reuse systems.

In this special 25th anniversary episode, Weyinmi Okotie, Program Manager for Clean Air at GAIA/BFFP Africa, sits down with Richard Benin, Executive Director of CODAF, and Maimoni Ubrei-Joe, Director of Campaigns and Administration at CODAF. Together, they reflect on CODAF’s journey and explore how being a GAIA has strengthened and supported their mission.

Findings show for first time how plastic chemicals throw off the body’s internal clock by up to 17 minutes

A global study has revealed a concerning link between common plastics and heart disease deaths worldwide.

In this special 25th anniversary episode, Weyinmi Okotie, Program Manager for Clean Air at GAIA/BFFP Africa, sits down with Richard Benin, Executive Director of CODAF, and Maimoni Ubrei-Joe, Director of Campaigns and Administration at CODAF. Together, they reflect on CODAF’s journey and explore how being a GAIA has strengthened and supported their mission.

Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film and snack pouches may interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, increasing the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems, and even cancer, new research shows.

Este informe proporciona una guía para los negociadores del tratado INC-5 sobre plásticos para incluir la reutilización en el texto del tratado y por qué se deben priorizar las soluciones de reutilización y recarga sobre el reciclaje.