Plastic Pollution

Gatineau, Quebec – WEBWIRE – Monday, May 31, 2021 Plastics have a big impact on our environment and ecosystems. They are polluting our rivers, lakes, and oceans, and they are harmful to wildlife and may threaten human health. The Government of Canada is committed to achieving zero plastic waste by…

Sri Lanka launched a criminal probe on Sunday into a massive container ship fire that has swamped the island nation's coast with plastic pollution in an unprecedented marine disaster. Tonnes of microplastic granules have inundated the South Asian country's famed beaches, forcing a fishing ban and prompting fears of ecological…

IMAGE: Plastic sampling on a beach in Galapagos. view more  Credit: Adam Porter Plastic pollution has been found in seawater, on beaches and inside marine animals at the Galapagos Islands. A new study - by the University of Exeter, Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) and the Galapagos Science Center - found plastic…

The new fund, described as an ‘industry first’ for the UK, is being spearheaded by recycling company Ecosurety with support from environmental charity Hubbub. In the short-term, the Flexible Plastic Fund’s ambition is to boost flexible plastic recycling in the UK and reduce plastic pollution by giving the material a…

Humans and whales have a complex relationship. We've hunted whales for food for centuries, celebrated them in our art and culture, admired their familial relationships and songs, and even worshipped them as gods. But at the same time, we've overhunted multiple whale species to the brink of extinction, overfished their prey,…

The European Union will ask India to join its push for a global treaty on plastic pollution, according to a draft statement prepared for a virtual summit on Saturday and seen by Reuters. The draft statement, which must be signed off by EU ambassadors and needs New Delhi`s final approval,…

Camille Chevalier has become a Sustainable Golf Champion for the Ladies European Tour Golf can be seen as a sport of threes.  Drive, pitch, putt. Fourballs, foursomes, singles. Palmer, Player, Nicklaus. Even the Amen Corner sequence of holes at Augusta National… 11, 12, 13. Whether you're a major champion or a recreational…

A new focus article in the May issue of Geology summarizes research on plastic waste in marine and sedimentary environments. Authors I.A. Kane of the Univ. of Manchester and A. Fildani of the Deep Time Institute write that "Environmental pollution caused by uncontrolled human activity is occurring on a vast…

Many marine biologists identify a gateway drug into their obsession, and for Heather Koldewey, it was the seahorse. Who can blame her? Seahorses seem to have evolved not entirely in the ocean, but also by way of a whimsical storybook, in which animal body parts are all mixed up. A…

Microplastics--small plastic pieces less than 5 millimeters in length--are ubiquitous in the environment, and they can have significant effects on wildlife. A new study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry reveals that there are multiple impacts of different microplastics--with varying sizes, shapes, and chemical makeup--to the survival, growth, and development…