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8 January 2026

Plastic waste is seen at an open-air storage area for plastic waste in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 07, 2026. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2022), nearly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in India. India ranks third globally in single-use plastic waste generation, producing approximately 5.5 million tonnes per year (Ghanshyam and Minakshi, 2024). Mismanaged plastic waste is widespread and is a major contributor to plastic pollution in air, water, and soil.

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#13169277

8 January 2026

Plastic waste is seen at an open-air storage area for plastic waste in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 07, 2026. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2022), nearly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in India. India ranks third globally in single-use plastic waste generation, producing approximately 5.5 million tonnes per year (Ghanshyam and Minakshi, 2024). Mismanaged plastic waste is widespread and is a major contributor to plastic pollution in air, water, and soil.

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#13160562

6 January 2026

A fisher on the icebound Dnipro River catches fish on a sunny winter day in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 5, 2026.

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#13160566

6 January 2026

A fisher on the icebound Dnipro River catches fish on a sunny winter day in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 5, 2026.

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#13124477

23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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#13124478

23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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#13124479

23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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#13124480

23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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#13124481

23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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#13124482

23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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#13124483

23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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#13124484

23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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23 December 2025

Environmental and civic group activists, including Greenpeace, hold placards and a banner during a press conference urging the administration of President Lee Jae Myung to begin its ''plastic reduction roadmap'' with cuts in production, outside the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 23, 2025.

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#13105830

17 December 2025

A close-up view of mixed single-use plastic waste, including bottles and packaging, is seen in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on December 17, 2025. The image highlights discarded household plastic materials collected for disposal or recycling.

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#13105831

17 December 2025

A burned clothing recycling container and discarded garments are seen after a fire set by vandals in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on December 17, 2025. The scene is photographed following the intervention of local firefighters.

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#13105832

17 December 2025

A metal sculpture depicting a farmer holds a previously burned pesticide container in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on December 17, 2025. The artwork references agricultural practices and the environmental impact of chemical waste disposal.

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