'A line in the sand': UK joins governments and businesses in new plastic pledge

Michael Holder
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New global commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at source signed by global governments and 250 organisations

The UK has joined governments, organisations, and businesses around world in signing up to a new global commitment which aims to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at source. Led by the Ellen MacArthur...

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