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Author: Lai Cheng

PLASTIC CREDITS – A NEW FORM OF GREENWASHING

The Concept Does Not Reduce Plastic Pollution Plastic credits often amount to corporate greenwashing. They are a flawed tool that won’t help with worldwide pollution from the material, say 2 civil society organisations, Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). Plastic credits, sometimes called offsets, work a bit like the carbon credits that...
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FOODS THAT ARE NATURAL PAINKILLERS

Some natural and healthy foods can be good pain remedies. A common cause of chronic pain is inflammation, which can damage the body’s cells and organs, and cause constant pain in joints, muscles and tissues. The good news is there are many natural foods which can aid in reducing inflammation and relieving pain over time. Here are some of them.    
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Global Plastics Treaty (INC3)

Day 4: Highlights and Insights The fourth day of negotiations at the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) for a #PlasticsTreaty has concluded. Catch the highs and lows and get today's recap (see Poplites above). #PlasticsTreaty #INC3 #BreakFreeFromPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #PlasticsINC Source: Break Free From Plastic
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TREES CAN IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH

Proximity to trees, or even a good view of trees, can help relieve a number of stress-related conditions. A Medical College of Wisconsin study found that higher levels of green space and exposure to trees lead to fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. According to a study by Chungbuk National University in South Korea, people who had a view of trees from their office report less...
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Global Plastics Treaty (INC3)

Day 3: A Recap of Negotiations The third day of negotiations at the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) for a #PlasticsTreaty has concluded. Catch the highs and lows and get today's recap (see Poplites above). #PlasticsTreaty #INC3 #BreakFreeFromPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #PlasticsINC Source: Break Free From Plastic  
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Global Plastics Treaty (INC3)

Global South Voice Their Demands, CAP calls for End to Waste Colonialism As the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution begins this week to negotiate a global plastics treaty, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) hosted a media briefing to voice the demands of the Global South. Featuring representatives from a coalition of civil...
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Global Plastics Treaty (INC3)

Day 2: Summary of Events   On the second day of #INC3 negotiations for a #PlasticsTreaty, while contact groups continue until the evening, here are #BreakFreeFromPlastic highs  and lows from the plenary and events today. #PlasticsTreaty #INC3 #BreakFreeFromPlastic #BeatPlasticPollution #PlasticsINC Source: Break Free From Plastic
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WHY YOU SHOULDN’T STOP LEARNING

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. So goes a popular quote. There is no end to education. Learning is a lifelong process. “Research shows that you begin learning in the womb and go right on learning until the moment you pass on. Your brain has a capacity for learning that is virtually limitless, which makes every human a potential...
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