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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… the waste, hazardous pollutants, and pollution of air, water and land that emanates from man-made activity and that … i. ‘hard-hitting’ pollutants; ii. Areas of pollution (air, water, marine and coastal, land/soil) including the … create jobs. In order for this to happen, production and supply chains must be made cleaner; products and services …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014

… litter being swept in our oceans, settling throughout the water column, congregating in floating garbage patches, … comes from deposition of litter directly into the sea from water borne activities such as pleasure boats and cruises, … Company Limited for the development and control of water supply and sewerage facilities in Dominica and for connected …
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Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources

… worldwide human health risk as plastic enters our food and water supplies. Despite a growing body of work on plastic … private (e g textile and automotive industry) and public (water treatment and urban infrastructure planning) sectors 7 … to mitigate both primary and secondary releases across the supply chain Several organisations including IUCN have …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… and Climate Change Canada), Hao Chen (Institute of Water Environment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental … (Marine Environment Unit, EC), Anthony Akpan (Gender and Water Alliance, Nigeria), Veronique Garny (CEFIC), Semia … used to reclaim land, where land for housing is in short supply or too expensive. The Kroo Bay slum in Freetown, on …
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Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers

… Living Resources COP Conference of the Parties CWA Clean Water Act (U.S.) DDE dichloro-diphenyl-dichloroethylene DFG … waste from landfills sited near coastal areas, storm water runoff, ineffective sewage treatment, industrial … Mauritius banned the “import, manufacture, sale, or supply of a plastic bag … that is designed to carry goods …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures

… between high-spill areas and oil contamination in water, sediments and biota … beings. However, since sound travels five times faster in water than in air, and since the density of water transmits acoustic energy very efficiently over much …
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