This week’s issue of “Weekly” focuses on plastic waste. The United Nations has started a conference in Paris to curb global plastic waste. Urgent appeals were made to address the issue, as plastic pollution is already causing damage to human health, biodiversity, and climate goals. French President Emmanuel Macron warned that if no action is taken, plastic waste could triple by 2060. The production of plastics must be reduced, and the most harmful products like single-use plastics should be banned.
To get an insight into the specific proposals and challenges in the negotiations, TR editor Andrea Hoferichter shares some information about it. Additionally, “Weekly” can now be found on the MIT Technology Review podcast feed. It is the magazine’s third format and focuses on science and technology news.
The magazine has three podcast formats, namely: “Weekly,” which is a news format, “Unscripted,” a monthly interview with personalities from science, technology, and society, and “Deep Dive,” which is a monthly deepening of a topic from the magazine. To learn more about these podcast formats, an overview of them can be found on their homepage.
As plastic waste continues to pollute the environment, it is crucial to act now and minimize its production. The initiative taken by the United Nations can help curb the issue and save the planet from further damage. The negotiations would be an essential step in creating a sustainable environment for future generations.
