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Waste management policies at the US state and federal level lag those in both the United Kingdom and EU and the measures now under consideration will do little to close that gap.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260306
ISSN: 2633-304X
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According to OECD data, the United States generates the most plastics waste per head of any nation -- some 220 kilograms per capita, 1.75 times the developed economies' average…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271660
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Nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated last year but only 20% was recycled. China generates the most but the EU leads both e-waste per person and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242578
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At 379 mt, the emission of plastic waste will show an increase of almost 250% over the same period. Both growth rates outstripped that of global GDP and are forecast to more than…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271515
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Extending product life through legislative means will stem the flow of new products and bolster ‘circular economy’ initiatives, whereby materials are diverted from landfill and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256708
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Fund officials praised the government's efforts to rein in spending in response to low oil prices but said further steps were needed to ensure economic stability and improve…
Harvest forecast for Russia in 2018/19.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236383
ISSN: 2633-304X
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China's emissions trading scheme.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250411
ISSN: 2633-304X
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That turned the eleven-year-old MeToo movement into a central pillar of a broader drive in the United States to address gender, race and social inequality. Since then, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264438
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Developments on transparency in the extractives sector.