2018年9月16日 · In this guide, we summarise what waste pollution is, identify the different types of waste, and outline the causes, sources, effects and potential solutions to waste pollution. (Note – if you prefer, you can read specifically about plastic waste pollution in this guide)

Pollution is pervasive and poses a direct threat to human health and the environment. Various forms of pollution are found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we live on. The UN Environment Programme is working with governments, business and civil society to …

2024年7月9日 · Over two billion metric tons of unsustainable, human-generated waste are thrown away globally every year, entering our environment and polluting every ecosystem around the world.

2024年4月30日 · NASA’s overarching strategy for reducing waste is advancing waste prevention practices that lead to saving natural resources, conserving energy, reducing pollution, reducing waste toxicity, and saving money.

Keep reading to learn more about waste pollution’s implications for the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution, human health, gender equality and the economy, as well as the solutions that can guide us towards a zero-waste future.

2024年3月28日 · Here are eight ways to embrace a zero waste approach: 1. Combat food waste. Some 19 per cent of food available to consumers is wasted annually despite 783 million people going hungry. Around 8 to 10 per cent of the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the production of food that is ultimately squandered.

2024年4月26日 · Addressing waste is crucial for tackling climate, pollution, and biodiversity crises. Learn about the environmental impacts and scalable solutions.

Nearly 30 per cent of the food produced worldwide is lost or wasted every year. This waste contributes to biodiversity loss through habitat change, overexploitation, pollution and climate change.

2024年2月7日 · However, in the early 1980s rapid economic development brought industrial pollution and fish and shrimp disappeared from the lake. Back then, more than 100 polluting enterprises, including paper mills, tanneries, breweries, and electroplating factories, discharged wastewater into Yundang.

2020年11月5日 · Strict measures taken to control pollution. Since 2017, the district has been setting regulations for vehicle repair companies and strengthening verification of their waste gas control equipment.