Plastic Pollution

Plastic waste and trash is seen on Versova beach in Mumbai. (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP) AFP via Getty Images Plastic waste and climate change go together. In fact, the mismanagement of plastic waste is a serious contributor to climate change and a significant — but often overlooked —…

At the height of the coronavirus epidemic, people were no longer able to participate in immersive experiences, such as a sailing to personally experience the problem of ocean plastic firsthand. The pandemic has instilled a fear of close contact which will probably shape human interaction for some time to come.…

Fibers entangled with plankton and other organic matter in sea water. Photo Patti Virtue. Credit: UTAS Microfibers are fine strands of thread used to make clothing, carpeting and household items like mops. They are found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and throughout the world's oceans. Natural,…

The ocean is one of the most diverse places on the Earth. It plays an important role in driving global systems that make Earth habitable for life. From drinking water, to climate, food and even oxygen is some way or the other connected to the ocean. Managing the resource, thus,…

Feature Innovation Snapshot Top 7 Innovations Protecting the Ocean Innovation Snapshot 7 innovations aiming to preserve our oceans, in honour of World Oceans Day on the 8th June 2020 Be it rising sea levels, danger to marine life, or the growing amount of plastic pollution in the water, the environmental…

Kenya on World Environment Day barred all single-use plastics such as water bottles and straws from its national parks, beaches, forests and other protected areas.The implementation of the ban, first announced a year ago, was ordered in a letter from Tourism Minister Najib Balala last week.It took effect on Friday,…

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya on World Environment Day barred all single-use plastics such as water bottles and straws from its national parks, beaches, forests and other protected areas.The implementation of the ban, first announced a year ago, was ordered in a letter from Tourism Minister Najib Balala last week.It took…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Creating sustainable plastics is vital for the future of our environment, a new report says. It calls for urgent research on the impacts that plastic has on the living world right across its lifecycle, from the carbon footprint of the factories that produce it, right through…

It's one of 10 rivers in the world that collectively contribute up to 95 per cent of plastic in the ocean.Running for more than 4,000 kilometres, the Mekong River flows through six countries, starting in China and making its way through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.It is used by…

Sky News has carried out the first ever scientific research into plastic pollution in the River Nile - and discovered that a staggering three-quarters of the fish analysed contained microplastics.The exclusive study - which is the only one of its kind in the world - was done in secret laboratories,…