The dream of the clean car
BMW claims to source the lithium for batteries from a sustainable manufacturer. But NDR research debunks this statement.
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Plastic myth 2: Recycled plastic has a robust market
Many manufacturers still favour the qualities of virgin plastic over recycled plastic. Illustrated by GRID-Arendal
The snare of the Sumatran tiger trade
In Indonesia, conflicts between Sumatran tigers and humans occur every year. This protected animal has recently been seen appearing...
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Plastic Myth 1: Plastic pollution is cheap
The hidden environmental costs of plastic are at least 10 times higher than the market price Illustrated by GRID-Arendal
Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of Vava’u, Tonga
Marine plastic pollution has been recognised as a global issue in the recent years, but research efforts in the Pacific are lagging.
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The five plastic life cycle stages
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Crafting an effective treaty on plastic pollution: Emerging fault lines in the intergovernmental negotiations
This report examines the distinction between a bottom-up and a top-down approach to treaty-making.
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Global plastic production over time
Illustrated by GRID-Arendal Sources: 1950: Geyer et al. (2017) - doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1700782 2000 and 2060 projection: OECD (2022) - doi.org/10.1787/aa1edf33-en 2019: Plastics Europe (2021) -…
Sports for Nature: Setting a Baseline – Handbook
Sport is deeply dependent and connected to nature - without a healthy planet, there is no playing field for sports
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World Cleanup Day 2024
As a key organiser of World Cleanup Day 2024, GRID-Arendal is playing a pivotal role in coordinating and supporting the event’s activities. We are…
The Environmental Impact of the Ukraine Conflict: A Preliminary Review
The report presents a snapshot – but by no means a comprehensive picture – of the damage inflicted on Ukraine’s environment.
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Leave your mark when you leave Lüderitz, Namibia
This photo is part of the Waves of Change initiative, a community-based art and ocean literacy project along Namibia’s coast. The project uses creativity…