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Fixing planet plastic: How we'll really solve our waste problem

16 May 2018

From bag bans to bacterial mulchers, many solutions are touted for the plastic waste crisis. Find out which work – and which don't – in our definitive guide

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Towing icebergs to Cape Town is a poor way to halt water crisis

8 May 2018

Hauling chunks of polar ice to dry regions to provide fresh water sounds tempting but there are many reasons to reject it, says Olive Heffernan

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Fixing planet plastic: How we'll really solve our waste problem

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