Plastic Pollution

Microplastics—minuscule, hard-to-degrade fragments of clothing fibers, water bottles and other synthetic items—have made their way into air, water and soil around the world. Now new research published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces shows a way to promote their deterioration, at least in water, with technology on an even smaller…

FMCGs and grocery retailers are responsible for the bulk of single-use plastics on the market, but “fail to recognise, report and act​” on the risks of plastic packaging, a new report​ by the group claimed. This puts them at risk of legal action, and their shareholders in line for financial…

In a study released on Tuesday, the UN's Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) said migratory species are likely to be hit hardest by plastic pollution. It was the first study to examine the impacts that plastic pollution has on animals living on land and…

SUVA: From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through rubbish, migratory species are among the most vulnerable to plastic pollution, a United Nations report on the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday, calling for greater action to cut waste. Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most…

Entanglement in plastic pollution, mainly discarded fishing lines and nets, is causing horrific injuries to hundreds of Cape fur seals every year. These are the first results from an ongoing project, which started in 2018, to investigate the effects of pollution on Cape fur seals in Namibia. The seals are…

Colombo/Bangkok, 20 August 2021 – With new research showing the major role that rivers play in bringing plastic pollution to the oceans, countries are looking for ways to tackle the root causes of the problem in their own waterways. In response, the Sri Lankan government is set to partner with…

International consensus needed to address escalating plastic pollution issue A University of Wollongong (UOW) researcher is part of an international team who have called for a global agreement to address the growing scourge of plastic pollution. Dr Karen Raubenheimer, from UOW’s Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources (ANCORS), is the…

21 August 2021 - 15:27 Plastic fishing line and nets are causing horrific injuries to Cape fur seals and can result in slow, painful death. Image: Dr Tess Gridley Cape fur seals disentangled from fishing lines and nets “face a very painful and uncertain future”, a new study has found.…

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An olive ridley sea turtle, a species of the sea turtle superfamily. Credit: Thierry Caro/Wikipedia Plastic pollution creates an "evolutionary trap" for young sea turtles, new research shows. The study, led by the University of Exeter, found plastic inside small juvenile turtles along both the east (Pacific) and west (Indian…