UN chief calls for global action to reduce plastic pollution

STORY: UN chief calls for global action to reduce plastic pollution DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for concerted global action to reduce plastic pollution. The UN chief made the plea in a video message for an event at the UN headquarters in New York to mark World Environment Day, which falls on June 5 every year. This year's theme is "Solutions to Plastic Pollution." SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide - one-third of which is used just once. Every day, the equivalent of over 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic is dumped into our oceans, rivers, and lakes. The consequences are catastrophic. Microplastics find their way into the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we b

Telecoms start taking 'Myline' preferred-carrier applications

Telecoms start taking 'Myline' preferred-carrier applications

TOKYO, Japan - Telephone operators are busy Jan. 10 as carriers across Japan began accepting applications for a new, industry-wide service to be launched in May called ''Myline,'' which allows users to select their preferred carrier. As many as 2,000 calls, including inquiries, were received in the morning alone at the two Myline centers jointly set up by the 13 carriers, reflecting user interest.

Telecoms start taking 'Myline' preferred-carrier applications

Telecoms start taking 'Myline' preferred-carrier applications

TOKYO, Japan - Telephone operators are busy Jan. 10 as carriers across Japan began accepting applications for a new, industry-wide service to be launched in May called ''Myline,'' which allows users to select their preferred carrier. As many as 2,000 calls, including inquiries, were received in the morning alone at the two Myline centers jointly set up by the 13 carriers, reflecting user interest.