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Single-use plastic product bans in Australia


This paper examines the role of single-use ​plastic (SUP) bans in addressing plastic pollution, outlines current debates on how to replace banned SUP products, and compares SUP bans in international and Australian jurisdictions.
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Climate of the nation 2023


This report finds that Australians want transparent, evidence-based climate action, and a government with the courage to implement policy that will drive genuine decarbonisation.
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Carbon emissions assessment of Australian plastics consumption – project report


To investigate the link between plastics and climate change, the Australian Marine Conservation Society and WWF-Australia commissioned Blue Environment to model the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from plastics consumption in Australia, and the impact of different policy approaches to reduce plastic emissions. This report outlines the findings from that research.
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Introducing the dirty dozen: Australia's filthiest fossil fuel polluters


This report finds that between 2016 and 2021, just 12 fossil fuel corporations in Australia emitted carbon pollution equivalent to more than 50% of total Pacific Islands emissions over the same period.
Briefing paper

Microplastics in biosolids - definitions and implications


The use of biosolids as agricultural fertilisers and soil treatments has provided economic benefit and reduced environmental burden across Australia. However, biosolid production and use has been identified as a major source of unintended microplastic dispersion into the environment.