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Microplastic Pollution in Oceans is Far Worse than Feared, Say Scientists
The number of tiny plastic pieces polluting the world's oceans is vastly greater than thought, new research indicates.
The work reveals the highest microplastic pollution yet discovered anywhere in the world in a...
‘World-Leading’: UK Microbead Ban Comes Into Force
The first phase of the UK ban on plastic microbeads will come into effect today, as the government moves to strengthen its crack down on marine plastic pollution.
The ban on the manufacture...
Plastic Trash Found in Ocean Animals Living 7 Miles Deep
Plastic trash can really be found on all corners of the Earth—even in the stomachs of deep-sea organisms, according to a new study from Newcastle University in England.
Led by Dr. Alan Jamieson,...
32nd Annual International Coastal Cleanup Gets Hundreds Of Thousands Of Volunteers Involved Worldwide
The 32nd annual International Coastal Cleanup took place on September 16. Promoted by the Ocean Conservancy, the coastal cleanup began with a small group of volunteers in Texas in 1986 and has...
Plastic Fibres Found in Tap Water Around the World, Study Reveals
Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent research on the implications for health.
Scores of tap water samples from more...
1 Million Plastic Bottles Bought Every Minute, That’s Nearly 20,000 Every Second
A new report highlights the astounding amount of plastic bottles humans go through and the environmental havoc it wreaks.
Citing figures from consumer market research company Euromonitor International, The Guardian reported that 1...
Plastic Pollution Endangering UK Wildlife, Greenpeace Finds
Wildlife along the UK coastline is under threat from mounds of plastic pollution caused by discarded plastic bags, bottles, fishing nets and microplastics, campaigners will warn today.
A two-month expedition by Greenpeace around...
There’s a Bold New Plan to Make Ocean Trash a Thing of the Past
The way things are going now, our oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2050. An ambitious United Nations campaign aims to stop this from happening.
On Wednesday, UN Environment announced its...
Tackling Plastic pollution Should Begin at the Source
Marine Litter Vital Graphics, highlights why it is important to act now if we want to avoid living in a sea of plastic by mid-century. Though short-term fixes do exist, any lasting...
Biodegradable plastic ‘false solution’ for ocean waste problem
Biodegradable plastic water bottles and shopping bags are a false solution to the ubiquitous problem of litter in the oceans, the UN’s top environmental scientist has warned.
Most plastic is extremely durable, leading...
