Plastic Pollution

Microplastic pollution is usually associated with the ocean where it's been widely studied, but new research shows those tiny particles can be found in the air as well, even in the Yukon.  A team of researchers at Yukon University have been monitoring the amount of microplastics being deposited from the…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics, according to a new student-led study conducted in collaboration with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The research will be presented at the American Society for Microbiology's conference in Washington, D.C. on June 9-13,…

Washington, D.C. – June 12, 2022 – Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics, according to a new student-led study conducted in collaboration with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The research will be presented at the American Society for Microbiology’s conference in Washington, D.C.…

Australia has substantially reduced plastic pollution on its beaches through local initiatives like installing more bins and community clean-up events Environment 10 June 2022 By Alice Klein A plastic bottle on a beach in Melbourne, Australia Barbara Fischer, Australia/Getty Images Plastic rubbish on Australia’s beaches has declined by 29 per…

New research by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has revealed that plastic pollution on Australia’s beaches has decreased by almost a third since 2013. Lead researcher and recent PhD graduate from CSIRO and the University of Tasmania, Kathryn Willis, said in a release on Thursday that waste control is…

Local waste management successfully reduces coastal plastic pollution. Credit: Kathryn Willis, One Earth (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2022.05.008 New research by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, shows Australian coastal plastic pollution has decreased by 29 percent, the surprise discovery revealed as part of a broader project assessing waste reduction efforts. CSIRO Chief…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Garnier Malaysia recently held its first beach clean-up at Pantai Remis in Kuala Selangor as part of its environmental initiative under its Garnier Green Beauty commitments. In 2022, Garnier Malaysia and the Malaysian Nature Society are collaborating to tackle plastic pollution in…

A green group on Sunday has urged businesses to shoulder most of the responsibility to tackle plastic pollution in Hong Kong. The Green Earth made the call on World Environment Day, a day set by the United Nations for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect the environment. After conducting…

PARIS: A world severely blighted by plastic pollution is on track to see the use of plastics nearly triple in less than four decades, according to findings released Friday. Annual production of fossil-fuel-based plastics are set to top 1.2 billion tonnes by 2060 and waste to exceed one billion tonnes,…

May 26, 2022 Austin LindbergESPN FC It's that time of year again in Major League Soccer. After nearly three months of play, there's become a sense of familiarity, a reasonable expectation of what all 28 teams are capable of. So what better time than now to introduce brand-new jerseys? Beginning…