The world produces twice as much plastic waste as it did 20 years ago. The figure fell in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but it has since started to rise again.
At the current rate, it will triple by 2060, according to the OECD. France 24 invites you to look back on the week in news that marked the week of May 29-June 2. For more news from France 24, visit the website. For the latest from France, visit our news page.