Plastic Pollution

Legendary naturalist David Attenborough on Wednesday urged international action to tackle pollution as he received a prestigious award from Queen Elizabeth II, recognizing the role his "Blue Planet" series played in highlighting the issue. The 2019 Chatham H…

The High Court has insisted that the government and the Travancore Devaswom Board ensure implementation of its order of July 23, 2018, pronouncing a complete ban on plastic, in whatever manner and whatever form, in Sabarimala and surrounding areas. In its or…

Colgate-Palmolive Co. will share the intellectual property of its new fully-recyclable toothpaste tube with competitors, a move that comes as the home-goods industry faces mounting pressure from eco-conscious shoppers. The tube, which was made public in June…

In this week's comments update, readers are struggling to understand how the Hunters Point library in Long Island City passed building approval with many areas not accessible to people with disabilities. Access denied: commenters are frustrated to discover t…

Manta rays and whale sharks are among the largest filter-feeding fishes on the planet. To power their bulk, they sieve massive quantities of plankton out of the water. But new research off the coast of Indonesia suggests their meals come with an unwanted garn…

Image copyrightBBC NHU/Alex BoardImage caption Sir David is currently on our screens with the Seven Worlds, One Planet series The world is beginning to tackle the threat of plastic waste, according to the renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. "I th…

A blue whale jumping out of the long pond in front of the Regional Science Centre and Planetarium is the latest tourist attraction in the city. Students, who have always been the greatest patrons of the centre, is thronging the place increasingly these days t…

Plastic Pollution - From Mountain Top to Ocean Bottom

Jessica Nabongo has visited every country on earth, and one of the most important lessons she took home with her was about plastic pollution. In October, the 35-year-old Ugandan-American travel blogger and former consultant for the United Nations Food and Ag…

By Adam Vaughan Blue crusts made from plastic found in Giglio Sonja M. Ehlers A discovery of two new types of plastic pollution in the Mediterranean for the first time suggests the issue may be more widespread along coastlines than we realised. Plasticrus…