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Plastics News in April: Death, Dissolution, and Discounts Plastics News in April: Death, Dissolution, and Discounts

April showers of bad news rained down on readers, but there were also sustainable solutions, plastic positive fact checks, and great expectations of global importance.

May 1, 2024

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Legislation & Regulations

Global Plastics Treaty Talks: Yawning Gap Between Lofty Goals and Practical Effects Global Plastics Treaty Talks: Yawning Gap Between Lofty Goals and Practical Effects

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This Earth Day Supporter Gave Us . . . Plastic This Earth Day Supporter Gave Us . . . Plastic

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What Earth Day 2024 Gets Wrong What Earth Day 2024 Gets Wrong

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