Plastic Pollution

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Straws are among the items officials will consider banning Straws, stirrers, cotton buds and single-use plastic cutlery could be banned in Wales next year. The Welsh Government is to consult on restricting the sale…

By now it's well established that microplastics are a problem in the environment, even in the remotest parts of the planet. But where do different microplastics come from and how they get there, especially in the Arctic? When two of Jacob Berg Lofthus's frie…

An unmanned, fully-autonomous vessel will be one of the first to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean, it has been announced. Computer giants IBM revealed today they are creating the state-of-the-art Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) with the hope of it setting sail …

Plastic pollution negatively impacts the health of our planet. Waste management has led to an irreversible environmental crisis that is felt by wildlife, especially in the oceans. One organization, called Banana Leaf Technology, is helping to address the star…

If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap. Today is Global Handwashing Day, a chance to reflect on how clean hands save lives and make our world a safer place. It advocates for "all individuals, young and old, to properly …

By Caroline Chebet for The Standard in Kenya As the winter season slowly approaches in Europe, bird enthusiasts are in for a treat as migratory birds start arriving in Kenyas Rift Valley. Conservationists say this seasons migration has started earlier than u…

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his government's priorities at a parliamentary ceremony full of pomp and pageantry attended by the queen, with Brexit top of the agenda. But with time running out for an amicable divorce deal bef…

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Plastic from Almaciga Beach, on the north coast of the Canary Island of Tenerife Microplastics are found everywhere on Earth, yet we know surprisingly little about what risks they pose to living things. Scientists a…

Plogging is an eco-friendly exercise that involves jogging and picking up trash. During his morning walk at a beach in Mamallapuram Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, water bottles and other trash from near his resort …

Plogging is an eco-friendly exercise that involves jogging and picking up trash. During his morning walk at a beach in Mamallapuram Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, water bottles and other trash from near his resort …