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‘City of smoke’: how the West is poisoning Indonesia’s food chain
In Depth The Southeast Asian nation is burning mountains of imported plastic waste
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Why plastic bags may be better for the environment than paper or cotton
Speed Read Inventor’s son says plastic bags were originally designed to save planet, despite disastrous impact today
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Instant Opinion: The Lib Dems’ by-election victory offers a route to their resurgence
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 2 August
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Government plastic ban: which products are affected?
Speed Read Michael Gove will ban straws, stirrers and cotton buds in crackdown on pollution
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Ten ways to reduce plastic waste
In Depth New report reveals that inadequate disposal of plastic may contribute to a million deaths worldwide each year
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Tesco launches plastic-free trial for fruit and veg
Speed Read The month-long trial will see loose apples and avocados appearing in Extra stores in Watford and Swindon
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Are plastic toys dangerous?
In Depth EU regulator reveals hundreds of products available in the UK contain chemicals that may cause cancer and infertility
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Why 90.5% has been declared the best statistic of 2018
In Depth Facts about environment, Jaffa Cakes and Kylie Jenner star in list produced by the Royal Statistical Society
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Single-use named as word of the year by Collins Dictionary
In Depth ‘Gammon’, ‘Gaslight’, ‘Backstop’ and ‘MeToo’ all make the annual list as well
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How plastic particles end up in our bodies
In Depth International study finds traces of plastics in the faeces of every human tested
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Vets successfully separate squirrels tied together in Gordian Knot
In Depth Wildlife centre operates to save animals’ tails that became entwined with each other and their nest
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Where does your recycling really end up?
In Depth Millions of tons of UK waste sent abroad may end up in landfill, warns watchdog
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Al-Shabaab terror group announces ban on plastic bags
Speed Read Single-use bags ‘pose a threat to wellbeing of humans and animals’, says Islamist leader
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Are paper bags really better for the planet than plastic bags?
In Depth Morrisons has ditched plastic produce bags for paper - but the environmental benefits are far from clear-cut
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