plastic pollution
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Canada’s unilateral ban on single-use plastics would go against spirit of CUSMA: criticsThe Washington-based Plastics Industry Association added its voice this week to a chorus of complaints about the proposal to ban some single use plastics.CanadaOct 10, 2020
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Plastics industry criticizes Ottawa’s ‘toxic’ label for some products in planned banIndustry leaders said plastic products don't belong anywhere near a list of harmful products that includes mercury, asbestos and lead.EnvironmentOct 8, 2020
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Ottawa pushing ahead with plan to ban single-use plastics by end of 2021Canadians are turning in large numbers to plastics amid the coronavirus pandemic.CanadaOct 7, 2020
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Environmentalists say coronavirus fears have led to major setback on plastic pollution"To date there are zero cases of (surface contact) transmission. Systems for reusable and refill are proven to be safe and sanitary," said a spokesperson for the Surfrider Foundation.EnvironmentJul 15, 2020
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Mutant enzyme could break down plastic bottles for recycling in hours, scientists sayAccording to researchers, the improved enzyme breaks down 90 per cent of plastic bottles for recycling within a span of 10 hours.EnvironmentApr 12, 2020
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Thousands of industrial plastic pellets found on banks of Delta, B.C., waterwayHeavy rains across the region led to thousands of plastic pellets flowing into the Audley Channel on Annacis Island, spilling over onto the banks.EnvironmentFeb 2, 2020
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Sobeys ditches single-use plastic bags in Halifax and across CanadaThe move is expected to keep 225 million plastic bags out of circulation each year.ConsumerJan 31, 2020
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Industrial plastic pellets spilling into Fraser River, Salish Sea: environmental groupThe pellets, known as "nurdles" are made from plastic polymers and used in the production of items like single-use plastic bags and water bottles.Oct 4, 2019
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Plastics in our oceans – How one Canadian is trying to clean upA Canadian company believes the technology it helped fund will lead to cleaner oceans and reduce the amount of waste that gets dumped into them.Sep 27, 2019
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Would you pay a higher bottle deposit to keep plastic out of the ocean?It's one of several ideas environmental groups pitched on Saturday in a bid to cut down on marine plastic pollution.Sep 21, 2019
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