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Day: May 2, 2024

Day: May 2, 2024

GROWING CONSENSUS ON NEED FOR PLASTIC REDUCTION IN PLASTICS TREATY

Lai Cheng May 2, 2024 0 Comments
MODEST PROGRESS MADE ON TREATY TEXT, INTERSESSIONAL WORK Ottawa, Ontario, Canada– After more than a year of stalling, negotiators finally made progress on the fourth round of plastics treaty talks (INC-4), with a decisive and growing support amongst parties on the need for the treaty to include plastic reduction targets, with over 50 countries in favor. “INC-4 marks a turning point in the...
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Philips Agrees to Pay $1 Billion to Patients Who Say They Were Injured by Breathing Machines

Lai Cheng May 2, 2024 0 Comments
The proposed settlement will effectively end more than 700 lawsuits filed after the 2021 recall of millions of the company’s widely used sleep apnea devices and ventilators. After years of legal battles, Philips has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle lawsuits waged by thousands of people who say they were injured by breathing machines capable of releasing toxic particles and fumes...
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INC-4 negotiating countries fail to respond to the magnitude of the plastics crisis

Lai Cheng May 2, 2024 0 Comments
Observers witness “compromise” as an underwhelming response from countries that decline to advance the work on plastic production measures Ottawa, Canada | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – The fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) for a global agreement to end plastic pollution concluded after a plenary full of huddles,...
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After a Slow Start, Plastics Treaty Talks Gain New Momentum at INC-4

Lai Cheng May 2, 2024 0 Comments
Progress in Ottawa But More Work is Needed Before INC-5 Ottawa, Canada –The Plastics Treaty fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) closed early this morning, for the first time with draft text outlining pathways toward a global agreement. In a positive development, the draft text includes options for addressing the overproduction of plastic and eliminating toxic chemicals...
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Where to Seek Help for Domestic Violence

Lai Cheng May 2, 2024 0 Comments
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, seek help right away, advises Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Here’s what you can do. >  Call the 24-hour Talian Kasih helpline at 15999 or Whatsapp 019-261 5999 to report any cases of domestic violence. >  You can also apply for an emergency protection order (EPO) through your...
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