In a review of Matt Simon's book 'A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies', Bertie Harrison-Broninski asks whether plastic pollution gets enough attention.
After three years of negotiations, delegates must not compromise on their principles at the UN's final session to decide international legally binding rules on plastic pollution, says Punyathorn Jeungsmarn.
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Punyathorn Jeungsmarn
5 August, 2025
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Plastics, Politics & law, Waste
Can the world regulate plastics?
This week, Bertie speaks with Plastics Researcher Punyathorn ‘Arm’ Jeungsmarn about the upcoming UN Global Plastic Treaty negotiations.
Bertie speaks to fashion journalist and sustainability consultant Lucianne Tonti about her new book Sundressed: Natural Fabrics and the Future of Clothing.
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