Lai Cheng

Do you know: Forests cover about 31% of Earth's land? That's billions of hectares! Forests are vital for biodiversity, climate, and as ecosystems, but they're under pressure. Every native tree counts to stop biodiversity loss. Find out why else forests matter in this @IPBES infographic Source: UN Biodiversity  

Bioplastic products marketed as “plant-based”, “eco-friendly”, “biodegradable”, and “compostable” are becoming popular in the food industry with rising public awareness about the problems with single-use plastic packaging and plastic pollution. From earthy-looking, molded fibre bowls and utensils made from cornstarch to clear biodegradable cups and pale-green biodegradable...

Many chemicals released throughout the plastics life cycle are hazardous and have been shown to pose threats to human health and the environment, and most of these chemicals are not regulated internationally. How can countries create a Plastics Treaty that protects their people’s health? The IPEN briefing Troubling Toxics discusses approaches in the Plastics Treaty to establish criteria for...