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International policies to reduce plastic marine pollution from single-use plastics (plastic bags and microbeads): A review by Xanthos, Dirk, Walker, Tony R.

“…Marine plastic pollution has been a growing concern for decades. Single-use plastics (plastic bags and microbeads) are a significant source of this pollution…”
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Implementation of harmonized Extended Producer Responsibility strategies to incentivize recovery of single-use plastic packaging waste in Canada by Diggle, Avalon, Walker, Tony R.

“…[Display omitted] •Extended producer responsibility (EPR) helps reduce single-use plastic (SUP) waste.•Canada to move towards zero plastic waste by reducing…”
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Calling for a decision to launch negotiations on a new global agreement on plastic pollution at UNEA5.2 by Walker, Tony R.

“…•Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing environmental challenges of our time.•Governments have attempted for decades to reduce sources marine plastic…”
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Are exports of recyclables from developed to developing countries waste pollution transfer or part of the global circular economy? by Liu, Zhe, Adams, Michelle, Walker, Tony R.

“…[Display omitted] •The circular economy is widely used within countries for closed-loop waste recycling.•Exports of recyclable materials from developed to…”
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Citizen science: A way forward in tackling the plastic pollution crisis during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic by Ammendolia, Justine, Walker, Tony R.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented surge of production, consumption, and disposal of single-use plastics (SUPs) and personal protective…”
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Occurrence, sources, human health impacts and mitigation of microplastic pollution by Karbalaei, Samaneh, Hanachi, Parichehr, Walker, Tony R., Cole, Matthew

“…The presence and accumulation of plastic and microplastic (MP) debris in the natural environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention…”
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Canada must uphold its classification of single-use plastics by Walker, Tony R.

“…Letter to the Editor…”
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What not to do with dog poop by Walker, Tony R.

“…This short communication paper comments on the controversial but highly unpleasant topic of littered plastic dog waste bags in the environment. Littered…”
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Plastic industry plan to sue the Canadian federal government for listing plastic as toxic may increase plastic marine pollution by Walker, Tony R.

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Toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on microalgae Chlorella vulgaris: Changes in biomass, photosynthetic pigments and morphology by Khoshnamvand, Mehdi, Hanachi, Parichehr, Ashtiani, Saeed, Walker, Tony R.

“…Presence of nanoplastics within aqueous media has raised concerns about their adverse impacts on aquatic organisms. This study evaluated toxic effects of…”
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Drowning in debris: Solutions for a global pervasive marine pollution problem by Walker, Tony R.

“…A document known as the Honolulu Strategy developed and created by the Fifth International Marine Debris Conference (5IMDC) held in Honolulu, Hawaii in…”
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Green Marine: An environmental program to establish sustainability in marine transportation by Walker, Tony R.

“…European maritime companies have adopted programs to limit operational impacts on the environment. For maritime companies in North America, the Green Marine…”
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The Maldives should not become the world's garbage dump by importing plastic waste by Walker, Tony R.

“…•The Maldives banned production and sale of single-use plastics in June 2022.•The Maldives passed the Waste Management Act (WMA) to regulate mismanaged…”
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Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations by Patrício Silva, Ana L., Prata, Joana C., Walker, Tony R., Duarte, Armando C., Ouyang, Wei, Barcelò, Damià, Rocha-Santos, Teresa

“…[Display omitted] •Plastic policy was adapted due to COVID-19 pandemic.•COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to worldwide plastic pollution.•COVID-19…”
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Canada is right to classify single-use plastics as toxic by Walker, Tony R.

“…Letter to the Editor…”
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Toxicity of polystyrene microplastics on juvenile Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) after individual and combined exposure with chlorpyrifos by Karbalaei, Samaneh, Hanachi, Parichehr, Rafiee, Gholamreza, Seifori, Parvaneh, ‎Walker, Tony R.

“…Microplastic (MP) sorption and transfer of chemical contaminants has been widely reported, yet few studies have investigated combined effects of…”
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Why are we still polluting the marine environment with personal protective equipment? by Walker, Tony R.

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Why Turkey should not import plastic waste pollution from developed countries? by Gündoğdu, Sedat, Walker, Tony R.

“…Turkey became a major importer of global plastic waste after China banned plastic imports on January 1, 2018. Turkey imported only 261,864 tonnes of plastic…”
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COVID-19 Pandemic Repercussions on the Use and Management of Plastics by Prata, Joana C, Silva, Ana L.P, Walker, Tony R, Duarte, Armando C, Rocha-Santos, Teresa

“…Plastics are essential in society as a widely available and inexpensive material. Mismanagement of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19…”
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A Canadian policy framework to mitigate plastic marine pollution by Pettipas, Shauna, Bernier, Meagan, Walker, Tony R.

“…Marine pollution from plastic debris is a global problem causing negative impacts in the marine environment. Plastic marine debris as a contaminant is…”
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