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For thousands of years humans have existed on Earth, but it is only in the last 100 or so that plastics have entered our lives.
For thousands of years humans have existed on Earth, but it is only in the last 100 or so that plastics have entered our lives.
CSIRO is taking on the world’s largest marine pollution survey, working with countries across the globe by using science to…
There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to the monumental amount of plastic in the ocean, including how exactly it gets there…
It’s like the island of misfit toys, only less endearing. Way out in the South Pacific Ocean, more than 5000 kilometers away…
By Erica…
Trillions of Plastic Bits, Swept Up by Current, Are Littering Arctic…
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According to a study, the amount of plastic we produce doubles every 11 years — let's stop this!
An opossum was recently brought into the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Amarillo, Texas by an animal control…
Plastic bottles prove surprisingly resilient to the harsh desert conditions.CREDIT: Habib MohamedTINDOUF, ALGERIA — As the sun…
The ocean is filled with plastic. And maybe you are, too. The ocean is filled with plastic. And maybe you…
California decides to keep statewide ban on single-use plastic bags!
Matthew Savoca, Ph.D. Candidate, University of California…
Algae on drifting plastic waste gives off a sulfur compound which smells similar to the krill many marine birds feed on…
La ingesta involuntaria de micropartículas de plástico ha generado en muchos animales marinos una adicción…
There are few things humans use more of than plastics. These days, it’s practically impossible to go a whole day without using…
Unsettling images shows how present our plastic problem is in the ocean.
Lola Gayle, STEAM…
How do landfills – and our growing production of trash, in general – affect our environment on a smaller level? Do they impart…
Around eight million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans from land each year. Boyan Slat wants to clean it up. The…
AMBIENTE – Che gli esseri umani siano il peggior nemico degli oceani non è certo una novità. Ogni anno Legambiente pubblica…
Thanks to reckless fishing habits, marine animals like sea turtles face the constant threat of entanglement and death.
The oceans are crying out for help, and we've got to #CrushPlastic to save them!
These six-pack rings are 100 percent biodegradable and edible for marine animals, helping all of us #CrushPlastic – all while…
Did you know that 85 percent of the world's plastic isn't recycled? That 85 more reasons to step up our #CrushPlastic game!
By making small changes to our daily habits, we have the power to improve the lives of marine animals!
After witnessing plastic pollution take over the streets of her city, Zymul decided to create her own reusable bag company.
By transforming our old items into new ones, we fight the vicious cycles of mass consumerism, clothing and plastic wasting, and…
This 5 cent fee is a step towards discouraging shoppers from using plastic bags, which ultimately end up filling the oceans.
This octopus is having a ball while riding in a coconut shell along the sea floor.
This one photo illustrates the plastic-filled reality so many marine animals experience every single day.
Plastics are all around us. They are found in containers and packing materials, children’s toys, medical devices…
Recapping the Ocean Policy Working Group's annual Spring Symposium.
Our plastic habit is endangering the lives of these adorable sea turtles. The time to act is now!
Camels and land animals are ingesting plastic at alarming rates, and this photo proves that it's time to put and end to our…
A recent study from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology reveals that 80 percent of the anchovies found in the…
After being caught in a ghost net, this majestic turtle was released by rescuers. But sadly, this is just one threat these…
After recognizing the profound impact that balloon debris has on marine animals, Gibraltar has made the decision to end this…
Create your very own, very useful objects with material from plastic waste using this designer's amazing tools!
Some people have the special ability to turn a tragic situation into something amazing. Ghanaian artist Serge Attukwei Clottey…
Oceans are fundamental to the health of our planet - the very lifeblood of Earth's ecosystem. To survive and prosper, mankind…
Once you’re done drinking from this bottle, it’ll decompose! With innovations like this, we’re sure to #CrushPlastic soon!
Now your meal doesn't have to stop once the food is gone. With edible cutlery, we can say goodbye to plastic forks and knives…
Given that people in the developed and developing world want to eat seafood, it’s time we start reimagining these foods from…
Laboratory tests suggest that when the shellfish suck in tiny plastic particles, their reproductive success suffers.
We are excited to announce the launch of One Green Planet’s #CrushPlastic initiative! We've developed a series of stunning…
This is the 100th blog I’ve written for the State of the Planet. It seemed like a good occasion to take a look at my five most…
It is now a month since the meeting in Paris to discuss how the planet would face the here to stay climate change. There has…
This article is published in collaboration with The Conversation. Plastic pollution in the ocean frequently appears as seabird…
Environment Photo credit: Microplastics sample collected in a plankton net trawl in the North Pacific…
Kara Lavender Law, Sea Education Association and Erik van Sebille, Imperial College…
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Environment Photo credit: Plastic waste currently poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems. Kochneva…
It’s estimated that 808 trillion plastic microbeads are washed down U.S. drains every day. The vast majority are captured in…
Adidas's new shoe is made almost entirely from trash.We dump around 8 million tons of plastic trash in the oceans each year…
Many shellfish are extremely vulnerable to ocean acidification and some areas most at risk are also least prepared to respond…
Plants and…
You have likely seen the pictures of albatross chicks choking on plastics. These images are tough to look at and the death…
Gyrecraft, a project from the design firm Studio Swine, shows how one person’s ocean trash is another’s sustainable art.
A couple’s crusade against ocean plastic attacks a vast problem from multiple angles.
Community activist group Hong Kong Cleanup recently launched an innovative campaign that fights litter with high-tech public…
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Adidas has a plan to combat marine plastic waste. In an effort to bolster its commitment to sustainability, Adidas announced…
Great Pacific, fumetto di Joe Harris e Martin Morazzo tra #politica, #ecologismo e #misticismo: una salsa non completamente…
Deux autres sélections parmi mes lectures des derniers mois: – pollution marine au plastique, ou comment estimer la quantité de…
Two more picks from what I’ve read over the past couple of months: – marine plastic pollution, or how much plastic waste…
Last November, an all-woman team set out to sail the Atlantic, collecting samples of seawater and plastics as they went. They…
The journal Science published last month a new report ($) that attempted to quantitate the various global inputs that going…
Hasta el 4,5% de la producción mundial de este material acaba como residuo flotante en los océanos perjudicando a…
(Credit: Kevin Krejci via Flickr) Eight million tonnes. That's how…
Welcome to the The High Five research articles of the month!Image: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Flickr.com Welcome to the…
Plastic is everywhere in our seas. It accumulates on the sea floor and in sediments, washes up on...
The devastating tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 washed away millions of tons of plastic debris into the Pacific Ocean. It even…
A team of researchers looked at coastal communities with mismanaged waste to figure out the largest culprits.
La imagen de una bolsa de plástico dando volteretas por la playa hasta que una ráfaga de viento la lleva al océano es un…
More money, more plastic, more problems.If you thought the world already had a plastic pollution problem, the depressing thing…
A new study estimates that plastic debris washing into the ocean from 192 coastal countries reached...
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This is equivalent to 5 bags filled with plastic for every foot of coastline in the world.
This story was reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Marine scientists have long known that plastic…
The results of a new study estimate that 5 to 13 million tons of plastic trash end up in the ocean each year. The empirical…
Marine scientists have long known that plastic pollution in the ocean is a huge problem. The most visible sign of it is the…
Sammelt Ihr Plastik? Das ist gut so. Aber vielleicht nicht gut genug. Forscher sind weltweit der Spur des Plastikmülls gefolgt.
Sammelt Ihr Plastik? Das ist gut so. Aber vielleicht nicht gut genug. Forscher sind weltweit der Spur des Plastikmülls gefolgt.
Sammelt Ihr Plastik? Das ist gut so. Aber vielleicht nicht gut genug. Forscher sind weltweit der Spur des Plastikmülls gefolgt.
Sammelt Ihr Plastik? Das ist gut so. Aber vielleicht nicht gut genug. Forscher sind weltweit der Spur des Plastikmülls gefolgt.
Environment Photo credit: Ethan Daniels, via Shutterstock. We know there’s a profusion of plastic in the…
Our oceans are clogged with plastic – that’s already a well known fact by now. A major study in 2014 concluded that there are…
A new report by the NCEAS Marine Debris Working Group at UCSB calculates the magnitude of plastic waste going into the ocean. 8…
Since their invention roughly 75 years ago, plastics have become increasingly prevalent in the consumer marketplace. Today, we…
Since their invention roughly 75 years ago, plastics have become increasingly prevalent in the consumer marketplace. Today, we…
A fisherman collects water on a beach littered with trash at an ecological reserve south of Manila in 2013.; Credit: Francis R.
Exactly how much plastic is getting into the world’s oceans—and where it comes from—has been a mystery until now. A new study…
China ranked top polluter as figures suggest total plastic litter ending up in the seas could rise tenfold by 2025Coastal…
China ranked top polluter as figures suggest total plastic litter ending up in the seas could rise tenfold by 2025Coastal…
We’ve seen similar scenarios in the past, events in which the massive financial power of multi-national corporations is able to…