Plastic Pollution

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…

Parley and adidas Debut The 'Mountains to Oceans' Collection Planet first at Wellgosh... Climate change remains one of the single largest threats to our planet and future. As we look into the devastating effects the fashion industry has on the environment, brands like adidas are working to lower carbon footprints…

An article​​ in the Global Aquaculture Alliance's publication, the Advocate, highlighted the new piece of research, gauging industry reaction in the process.  The authors of that new study​​, which was published in Aquaculture​, outlined how they analyzed samples of 26 different commercial fishmeal products, from 11 countries on four continents and…