Plastic Pollution

Here, there, and everywhere By H. Jesse Smith Science12 Jun 2020 : 1201-1203 Read More

New Partnership Focuses on Solutions in Urbanizing Cities in AsiaSINGAPORE, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (the Alliance) today announced a new partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to address global ocean plastic pollution by implementing local solutions across rapidly urbanizing…

New Partnership Focuses on Solutions in Urbanizing Cities in AsiaSINGAPORE, June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (the Alliance) today announced a new partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to address global ocean plastic pollution by implementing local solutions across rapidly urbanizing…

Alessandra Ambrosio paid homage to the worlds oceans by posting a heartfelt message to her Instagram on International Oceans Day. The Victoria’s Secret model is spending her quarantine in her home country of Brail, which makes it pretty easy for her to spend time in the ocean. She put on…

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,…