Norway Lobsters Crush Ocean Plastic Into Even Smaller Pieces—and That's Bad
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SmartNews Keeping you current The crustaceans’ guts pulverize plastics into tiny bits that can be consumed by even smaller…
Scientists long puzzled over plastic ‘missing’ from our oceans-but now it’s been found
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by Britta Denise Hardesty and Chris Wilcox, The Conversation Data was recorded approximately every 100 kilometres along the…
On a retrouvé les 99 % de plastique « disparus » dans l’océan
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Malgré les gigantesques continents de plastique flottant à la surface de la mer, la majorité de ce matériau rejeté dans l’océan…
On a retrouvé les 99 % de plastique « disparus » dans l'océan
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Malgré les gigantesques continents de plastique flottant à la surface de la mer, la majorité de ce matériau rejeté dans l'océan…
Revealed: mystery of the ocean's missing plastic
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By Britta Denise Hardesty and Chris Wilcox from CSIRO You’ve probably heard that our oceans have become a plastic soup.
Scientists long puzzled over plastic 'missing' from our oceans—but now it's been found
Phys.org,
You've probably heard that our oceans have become a plastic soup. But in fact, of all the plastic that enters Earth's oceans…
A Huge Amount of Plastic Waste Is 'Missing' From Our Oceans. New Study Shows Where It Is
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You've probably heard that our oceans have become a plastic soup. But in fact, of all the plastic that enters Earth's oceans…
For decades, scientists puzzled over the plastic 'missing' from our oceans – but now it's been found
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You’ve probably heard that our oceans have become a plastic soup. But in fact, of all the plastic that enters Earth’s oceans…
A species of caterpillar might hold the key to biodegrading plastic waste
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Every year, humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic waste — the vast majority of which is not properly recycled.
Japan’s plastic addiction affecting oceans and burdening marine life
Iran Daily,
By Luke Mahoney* Ja Japanese society is compact. There’s little space on a resource-strapped island nation.
Japan’s plastic addiction is affecting oceans and burdening marine life
Japan Today,
Japanese society is compact. There’s little space on a resource-strapped island nation.
Plastic Pollution May Be Spreading Antibiotic Resistance | Hakai Magazine
Hakai Magazine,
Two great worries of the modern era, together at last. Article body copy Each year, millions of tonnes of plastic enter our…
Federal lawmakers finally have a real plan to fight plastic pollution — will they step up to the plate?
The Hill,
The United States has stood still as the European Union, Thailand, China and numerous other countries put in place national…
英弘精機株式会社 使い捨てプラスチック梱包材の使用廃止誓約 2022年までに使い捨てプラスチック梱包材の使用廃止に挑戦 - @Press
Biglobe,
英弘精機株式会社(以下 EKO、東京都渋谷区)は、2022年末までに、製品パッケージに使用されているすべての使い捨てプラスチックおよび非リサイクルプラスチックの梱包材を段階的に可能な限り廃止していくという誓約を発表しました。2019年12月31日にソーシャル…
Los microplásticos han colonizado la comida, la bebida y el aire, ¿hay que temer por la salud?
El País,
No se ven, pero ya recorren cada rincón del planeta. Y el cuerpo humano no se libra Dice un informe que hizo la universidad…
Scientists find 240-year-old pollution from humans at ‘highest point on Earth’
Inverse,
In a disheartening new study, scientists reveal that long before humans made it to the pinnacle of Mount Everest, the mountain…
How To Reduce Your Exposure To Microplastics
Medium US,
How You Can Reduce The Risk Of Microplastics And help save ourselves and the planet.
Toxic chemicals are accumulating in seabirds that eat plastic, study finds
Newsweek,
Potentially harmful pollutants derived from plastics can accumulate in the bodies of seabirds, research has indicated.
Filipino researchers report microplastics inside a commonly consumed fish
Eco Business,
Microplastics for breakfast? It might be likely as a newly published study shows concentrates of small plastic particles, or…
Environmental documentary 'The Story of Plastic' explores a global crisis
Rappler,
Screenshot from 'Story of Plastic' MANILA, Philippines – Plastic pollution has many hazardous effects on the planet, and…
Philippine study finds microplastics inside a commonly consumed fish
Mongabay,
A study of rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens) in four coastal areas in the Philippines shows high levels of microplastics in the…
Borneolla pääsee seuraamaan paikallista arkea sademetsän sydämessä – mutta turistien määrää rajoitetaan jo
Helsingin Sanomat,
Borneolla pääsee seuraamaan paikallista arkea sademetsän sydämessä – mutta turistien määrää rajoitetaan jo Veneiden moottorien…
Not all trade is good — the case of plastics waste
The Manila Times,
BANGKOK, Thailand: Currently, approximately 300 million tons of oil-based plastic waste are produced every year.
Not all Trade is Good – the Case of Plastics Waste
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Development
Tide Pods, Nazis, and Bees: The Top 10 Moral Panics of the 2010s
Reason,
Human beings are anxious creatures. We worry about things that might kill us. We worry about things that might kill our children.
'Cultured' meat could create more problems than it solves
EconoTimes,
Cultured or in vitro meat, also called “clean meat” by its supporters, is meat produced in a laboratory using bioengineering…
'Cultured' meat could create more problems than it solves
MedicalXpress,
Artificial meat may soon be on supermarket shelves. Credit: Shutterstock Cultured or in vitro meat, also called "clean meat" by…
Cultured meat? This could create more problems than it solves
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Cultured or in vitro meat, also calledclean meatby its supporters, is meatproduced in a laboratoryusing bioengineering…
How simple air bubbles could help tackle ocean plastic waste
New Atlas,
Take a walk along the canal in Amsterdam’s Westerdok district, and you may see what looks like an unsightly mess of waste…
MIL-OSI Global: ‘Cultured’ meat could create more problems than it solves
Foreign Affairs New Zealand,
Post sponsored by NewzEngine.com Source: The Conversation – France – By Eric Muraille, Biologiste, Immunologiste.
'Cultured' meat could create more problems than it solves
The Conversation,
Cultured or in vitro meat, also called “clean meat” by its supporters, is meat produced in a laboratory using bioengineering…
News story from Gizmodo UK on Tuesday 19 November 2019
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News story from Gizmodo on Tuesday 19 November 2019
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News story from Gizmodo Australia on Tuesday 19 November 2019
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Chaque année, 8 millions de tonnes de plastique finissent dans les océans
Libération,
Tous les jours, retrouvez le Fil vert, le rendez-vous environnement de Libération.
Perch lArtico invaso dalla plastica
National Geographic,
MARE DI GROENLANDIA, A BORDO DELLA KRONPRINS HAAKON. Su un banco di ghiaccio nel mar di Groenlandia, pi su del Circolo polare…
Not all trade is good — the case of plastics waste
Medium US,
Trade, Investment and Innovation Division Nov 13 · 4 min read By Alexey Kravchenko, Associate Economic Affairs Officer Unsplash …
News story from Bloomberg on Wednesday 13 November 2019
Bloomberg,
Why municipal waste-to-energy incineration is not the answer to NZ's plastic waste crisis
The Conversation,
New Zealand is ranked the third-most-wasteful country in the OECD. New Zealanders produce five times the global daily average…
Baby fish are "preying" on microplastic, and it will end up in your stomach
Inverse,
I n their earliest days, most ocean-faring fish actually reside in calm ribbons of water at the surface, taking advantage of…
La viande « cultivée » pose plus de problèmes qu’elle n’en résout
The Conversation,
La viande cultivée, ou viande in vitro, aussi nommée clean meat (viande propre) par ses partisans, est une viande produite en…
13 Brilliant Ways Other Countries Are Replacing Plastic
Reader's Digest,
View as slideshow Our world is drowning in plastic. Fortunately, efforts are expanding across the planet to tackle the single-use…
13 Brilliant Ways Other Countries Are Replacing Plastic
Reader's Digest,
View as slideshow Our world is drowning in plastic. Fortunately, efforts are expanding across the planet to tackle the single-use…
Why has so much plastic waste ended up in the Arctic?
MSN,
On an ice floe in the Greenland Sea, high above the Arctic Circle, Ingeborg Hallanger is vacuuming up plastic.
Why does the Arctic have more plastic than most places on Earth?
National Geographic,
On an ice floe in the Greenland Sea, high above the Arctic Circle, Ingeborg Hallanger is vacuuming up plastic.
Que se passera-t-il lorsque le dernier poisson de l’océan aura disparu ?
Vice,
Imaginez une plage au bord de l'océan, le même que vous connaissez aujourd’hui.
Plastik: Ich durfte 5 Tage lang keinen Plastikmüll produzieren - WELT
Die Welt,
Veröffentlicht am 14.01.2019 | Lesedauer: 2 Minuten Fünf Tage lang keinen Plastikmüll produzieren – geht das? Tiere verenden…
Nu săracii sunt de vină că doar 9% din plasticul global e reciclat
Vice,
Când aud de subiectul poluării cu plastic, mulți au în minte imagini cu râuri murdare și gropi de gunoi imense din țările în…
Belleza sustentable: ¿Cuál es el impacto de los productos que usas para ducharte en el medio ambiente?
El Comercio,
Día a día miles se preocupan por encontrar los productos adecuados para cuidar su rostro, para que su cabello luzca más…
Indonesia perlu lebih banyak penelitian dampak sampah plastik di laut
The Conversation,
Perairan Indonesia, salah satu yang kaya akan keanekaragamaan hayati, kini mulai menjadi tempat sampah.
Tons Of Plastic Is Dumped In The Ocean Every Year. We Don't Know Where Most Of It Ends Up
WBUR,
For nearly 50 years, the Sea Education Association has taken college students sailing on the ocean to study biology.
Stop Blaming Developing Countries for the World’s Plastic Problem
Vice,
For many, the topic of plastic pollution conjures up images of dirty rivers and massive landfills in developing countries.
MIL-OSI Global: Indonesia needs more research on how plastic waste in the ocean impact marine life. Here’s why
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Post sponsored by NewzEngine.com Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Noir Primadona Purba, Lecturer and Marine Reseacher…
Indonesia needs more research on how plastic waste in the ocean impact marine life. Here's why
The Conversation,
Indonesia’s oceans, some of the richest in marine biodiversity, are becoming rubbish bins – altering underwater ecosystems.
Bali fights for its beautiful beaches by rethinking waste, plastic trash
MSN,
What’s the first thing about Bali that comes to mind? Likely its beautiful, pristine beaches.
Bali fights for its beautiful beaches by rethinking waste, plastic trash
National Geographic,
This article was created in partnership with the National Geographic Society. What’s the first thing about Bali that comes to…
New research suggests we might be thinking about the ocean plastic problem all wrong — trash dumped from ships could be a major culprit
Yahoo! News,
About 14 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, 40% of which is single-use plastic.
New research suggests we might be thinking about the ocean plastic problem all wrong — trash dumped from ships could be a major culprit
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Joseph Eid/AFP/GettySeagulls search for food near a sewage-discharge area next to piles of plastic bottles on the coast near…
New research suggests we might be thinking about the ocean plastic problem all wrong — trash dumped from ships could be a major culprit
Business Insider Singapore,
Seagulls search for food near a sewage-discharge area next to piles of plastic bottles on the coast near Beirut, Lebanon, on…
New research suggests we might be thinking about the ocean plastic problem all wrong — trash dumped from ships could be a major culprit
Business Insider Malaysia,
Scientists estimate that there are 5.25 trillion bits of plastic debris in the oceans worldwide – that’s more plastic pieces…
New research suggests we might be thinking about the ocean plastic problem all wrong - trash dumped from ships could be a major culprit
Business Insider India,
Seagulls search for food near a sewage discharge area next to piles of plastic bottles and gallons washed away by the water on…
New research suggests we might be thinking about the ocean plastic problem all wrong — trash dumped from ships could be a major culprit
Business Insider,
About 14 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, 40% of which is single-use plastic.
Canadian Green Party Edits Image of Party Leader To Show Her Using a Metal Straw
Reason,
Straws The Green Party of Canada has committed itself to banning a whole host of single-use plastic items by the year 2022.
How Are Microplastics Transported to Polar Regions?
Earth & Space Science News,
In recent years, the prevalence of plastics in the world’s oceans has become a major environmental issue.
Ecco cosa succederà quando anche l'ultimo pesce negli oceani si sarà estinto
Vice,
Questo articolo fa parte di Covering Climate Now, una collaborazione globale tra oltre 250 testate per rafforzare la copertura…
Wat er gebeurt als alle vissen in de oceaan zijn uitgestorven
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Meer over klimaatprotesten lees je hier. Bekijk ook onze docu "Extinction Update".
Comment le monde s’est plastifié
The Conversation,
Ce texte est extrait de la récente édition de « La revue de l’Institut Veolia – Facts Reports » consacrée aux plastiques.
Why Ban Plastic Straws?
Yahoo! News,
I suppose this is what they call a “First World problem,” so humor me. It’s 8.30 a.m.
This Is Exactly What Will Happen After the Last Fish in the Ocean Dies
Vice,
Picture a beach along the same vast ocean you know today—the same powerful waves and shifting tides, reflecting the same…
Trump Exempts Plastic Straws From His Sucky Tariffs
Reason,
Straws The much-maligned drinking utensil is saved from the ravages of Trump's trade war.
Where Does All the Plastic Go?
The New Yorker,
Every year, an estimated eight million metric tons of land-based plastic enters the world’s oceans.
Citizen science could help address Canada's plastic pollution problem
Toronto Telegraph,
Oceans have become sinks for vast quantities of anthropogenic debris - the human-created litter we dispose of.
News story from Big News Network on Thursday 12 September 2019
Big News Network,
MIL-OSI Global: Citizen science could help address Canada’s plastic pollution problem
Foreign Affairs New Zealand,
Post sponsored by NewzEngine.com Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Tony Robert Walker, Assistant Professor, School for…
Citizen science could help address Canada's plastic pollution problem
The Conversation,
Oceans have become sinks for vast quantities of anthropogenic debris — the human-created litter we dispose of.
La película porno más sucia de Pornhub o cómo salvar los océanos de una forma original
Cadena SER,
Según un estudio publicado hace varios años en la revista de divulgación científica Science, el mundo tira ocho millones de…
Study Reveals an Absurd Stat About Plastic Littering Rates Since World War II
Inverse,
W e’ve found tiny plastic particles in the depths of the ocean and the air we breathe, fragments of car tires and plastic bags…
News story from The Scotsman on Wednesday 28 August 2019
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‘Flooded by plastic’: Polluted Bali fights waste in effort to save once-pristine paradise
NBC News,
DENPASAR, Indonesia — From a nearby clifftop, the luminescent waters of Bali’s Blue Lagoon glint and glimmer.
Bali fights back as tons of floating plastic threaten to spoil once-pristine paradise
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DENPASAR, Indonesia — From a nearby clifftop, the luminescent waters of Bali’s Blue Lagoon glint and glimmer.
Bali fights back as tons of floating plastic threaten to spoil once-pristine paradise
MSN,
DENPASAR, Indonesia — From a nearby clifftop, the luminescent waters of Bali’s Blue Lagoon glint and glimmer.
Beachcombing, recycling and re-use of plastic insufficient to tackle plastic menace
Deccan Chronicle,
Beachcombing has long been a part of life for island communities. On the south-western edge of Scarp, a small, treeless island…
Designing new ways to make use of ocean plastic
Phys.org,
Beachcombing has long been a part of life for island communities. On the southwestern edge of Scarp, a small, treeless island…
News story from Big News Network on Tuesday 20 August 2019
Big News Network,
MIL-OSI Global: Designing new ways to make use of ocean plastic
Foreign Affairs New Zealand,
Post sponsored by NewzEngine.com Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ian Lambert, Associate Professor of Design, Edinburgh…
Designing new ways to make use of ocean plastic
The Conversation,
Beachcombing has long been a part of life for island communities. On the southwestern edge of Scarp, a small, treeless island…
Designing new ways to make use of ocean plastic
Yahoo! News,
Beachcombing has long been a part of life for island communities. On the southwestern edge of Scarp, a small, treeless island…
The Case Against Paper Straws
The Atlantic,
Read: Disposable America Replace plastic straws with paper straws, solve some proportion of the problem, right? Yes, if only a…
Scientists Create Tiny Magnetic Coils That Could Break Down Plastic in The Ocean
Science Alert,
There are more pieces of plastic in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
Scientists have created magnetic coils thinner than a human hair that could break down plastic in the ocean
Yahoo! News,
Willy Kurniawan/Reuters About14 million tons of plasticenter the ocean every year.
Scientists have created magnetic coils thinner than a human hair that could break down plastic in the ocean
Business Insider Australia ,
About 14 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. Some scientists estimate that there are 5.25 trillion pieces of…
Scientists have created magnetic coils thinner than a human hair that could break down plastic in the ocean
Business Insider Malaysia,
There are more pieces of plastic in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
Scientists have created magnetic coils thinner than a human hair that could break down plastic in the ocean
Business Insider Singapore,
Garbage carried by the Pacific Ocean — mostly plastic — piles up on the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia, June 21, 2019.
Scientists have created magnetic coils thinner than a human hair that could break down plastic in the ocean
Business Insider India,
Piled up garbage along the Pacific Ocean, most of which is plastics, is seen along a shoreline in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 21…
Scientists have created magnetic coils thinner than a human hair that could break down plastic in the ocean
Business Insider,
There are more pieces of plastic in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
Will there be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050?
CBC,
As part of our federal election coverage, CBC News is assessing the truthfulness and accuracy of claims made by politicians and…
Plastic Pollution, From The Ocean To The Sea
Medium US,
Take your pick: 822,000 times the Eiffel Tower, 25,000 the Empire State Building, or 80 million Blue Whales.
Gojek leads the charge on disposable cutlery for online deliveries in Indonesia
Eco Business,
Customers of Indonesias largest online food delivery servicewillnow need to opt-inand pay extra fordisposable cutlery.
As plastics foul the world’s oceans, world leaders struggle over how to respond
Washington Post,
By Simon Denyer Simon Denyer Tokyo bureau chief covering Japan, North Korea and South Korea.