Plastic Pollution

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing (the Institute) today announced that it has joined the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), a platform previously launched at the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit, whose members are working together to reduce plastic waste and pollution around the world.…

Tokyo (AFP) - Scientists will begin a two-year survey of microplastics in the coastal waters off Japan from April, a research group announced on Wednesday, with concern growing about the impact of plastics on the oceans.The survey organised by Japanese scientists and the Tara Ocean Foundation will be conducted by…

KAWANISHI CITY, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental problems including global warming, micro plastic pollution etc. are getting worse every day in the whole world. It is predicted that the amount of plastic garbage will be more than that of fish by 2050. There are also some scientific reports…

Brand To Begin Ocean Plastic Removal in One of Most Polluted Regions in the World BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 4ocean, the purpose-driven company founded to help end the world's ocean plastic crisis, is proud to announce its expansion into…

(Natural News) Plastic waste is an ongoing environmental concern. Yet while people attempt to reduce plastic pollution by making more eco-friendly lifestyle choices, the problem persists. Microplastics, which are very small pieces of plastic similar in size to a grain of rice or are too small to be seen by…

As tired runners passed mile 23 of the London Marathon in April, volunteers wearing blue plastic gloves offered them squishy, lime-sized bubbles to pop into their mouths. The edible drink pods, containing a sip of a sports drink, replaced thousands of cups th…

The Earth is home to multiple species beyond us human beings. But we have destroyed many and endangered others. Our treatment of the world’s fabulous ecosystems is now creating MarshlandsFreshwater marshes are found at lakes and river mouths. Marshes are characterised by herbaceous flora like reeds, sedges and long grasses…

PET MINI is an Open Source, Recycled Electric Skateboard for urban transportation. With the goal to end stressful commutes while simultaneously giving you the perfect last mile recycled green vehicle. João Leão Product Designer, Co-founder of VIVALab and Fo…

While environmental campaigners fight tooth and nail to save our planet, Coca-Cola continues to destroy it. The drinks giant refuses to ditch single-use plastic bottles because “consumers still want them,” head of sustainability Bea Perez told the BBC. As o…

If you walk along the Westerdok canal in Amsterdam, you might not notice a line of bubbles moving across the surface. But underwater, a tube stretches along the bottom of the canal, pushing air upward. It’s a pilot test of new technology, called the Great Bub…