On current trends the world will contain 33 billion tonnes of plastic by 20150, writes Mae Wan Ho, and much of it will litter the oceans, concentrating toxins and damaging marine life throughout the food chain. The alternative is to classify the most toxic plastics as 'hazardous waste', and for all plastics to be reused and recycled in 'closed loop' systems.
… Fighting the plastic plague in our oceans Dr Mae-Wan Ho | … 2015 News Oceans Waste Toxics Recycling beach-plastic-qr-mexico-cut.jpg On current trends … the world will contain 33 billion tonnes of plastic by 20150, writes Mae Wan Ho, and much …
The nation was gripped by Blue Planet II and the final episode showing the impact of plastics on the oceans and environment has created a groundswell of concern. The campaign One Plastic Free Day, supported by Sky and others, hopes to reach millions around the world
… Millions set to #PassOnPlastic for world’s first One Plastic Free Day Staff Reporter | 31st May 2018 News PassOnPlastic One Plastic Free Day th.jpeg The …
Alanna Smith aka the UK blogger Ecowildchild will be going plastic-free from 1st June as part of the annual Marine Conservation Society (MSC) campaign to raise awareness of the devastating impact single-use plastics are having on the environment. This is her invitiation to YOU to join her in this endeavour...
… Ecowildchild gears up for the MCS plastic-free challenge this June Alanna Smith … Ethical Living Marine Conservation Society Plastic Pollution Oceans jennifermaclatchy - … aka the UK blogger Ecowildchild will be going plastic-free from 1st June as part of the …
There are certain rules of thumb when it comes to storing, freezing and heating food in plastic containers. Read on to find out how to use plastics safely
… Storing food safely in plastic containers Catherine Zandonella | 24th … Green Living Health Waste And Recycling Plastic Toxic Chemicals Recycle Tupperware Bisphenol A Bioplastics Polystyrene tupperware.jpg There are …
An unimaginably large volume of plastic debris is reaching the world's oceans every year, write Britta Denise Hardesty & Chris Wilcox - and it's set for a ten-fold increase over the next decade, adding to the already terrible toll on marine life from turtles to seals, sea birds and fish. The solution must be to give waste plastic value - if we can find a way.
… Five to 12 million tonnes of plastic are going into the ocean each year … Natural World Pollution Toxics seal-ocean-plastic-cut.jpg An unimaginably large volume of plastic debris is reaching the world's oceans …
Plastic rubbish gets tossed away in far-off places that we rarely get to see. Daisy Dumas assesses its impact on the world's largest floating landfill.
… Dumas | 7th February 2008 News Fishing Fish Plastics Plastic Pollution Fishing Crisis Plastics Risk Green Living Pollution …
New regulations prohibit the sale of plastic bottles at events held on city-owned property in San Francisco.
… San Francisco bans sale of plastic bottles Kate Harveston | 3rd April 2019 News San Francisco Plastic Ban Plastic Pollution recycled-plastic-bottles.jpg …
Thousands of shoppers across the world will take action against single-use plastics in supermarkets this Saturday. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Join the demonstrations for 'world plastic attack day' Marianne Brooker | 12th September 2018 Comment Plastic Waste Shopping Action … the world will take action against single-use plastics in supermarkets this Saturday. …
The Welsh town of Chepstow is the most recent to declare itself 'plastic free'. PAUL MILES reflects on the subsequent media frenzy, the community's unwavering enthusiasm, and their long-term goals
… What does it mean to go 'plastic free' in Chepstow? Paul Miles | 6th August 2018 Ethical Living PlasticPlastic Bags Wales … is the most recent to declare itself 'plastic free'. PAUL MILES reflects on the …
Green party deputy leader AMELIA WOMACK tried to cut plastic out of her life after witnessing haunting images of a bird struggling because its stomach was lined with waste. But the ingrained nature of plastic in modern society made the task much harder than expected. This is her story.
… Amelia Womack's week without plastic Amelia Womack | 19th December 2017 Ethical Living Plastic Consumerism Environmental Damage Waste … deputy leader AMELIA WOMACK tried to cut plastic out of her life after witnessing …
A Plastic Planet will go head-to-head with leading figures in the plastics industry.
… Plastic free campaigners confront industry … Staff Reporter | 27th February 2019 News Plastics Industry Change Makers microplastics.jpg A Plastic Planet will go head-to-head …
Elizabeth Claire Alberts discovers how a sea captain's chance discovery launched a mission to clear up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch ...
… Plastic Ocean Elizabeth Claire Alberts | 28th … Reviews Pollution Ocean Marine Conservation Plastic pollution_edited-1.jpg Elizabeth … discovery - the ocean was filled with plastic. Mainstream media has often referred …
Sylvia Rowley examines Rebecca Hosking's tips to rid your town of plastic bags
… How to make your town plastic bag free Sylvia Rowley | 15th April 2009 Activism Plastic Bags Campaigns Rebecca Hosing Modbury Campaigns Plastics Supermarkets Health Politics And …
Sylvia Rowley examines Rebecca Hosking's tips to rid your town of plastic bags
… How to make your town plastic-free Sylvia Rowley | 15th April 2009 News Plastic Bags Campaigns Rebecca Hosing Modbury Campaigns Plastics Supermarkets Campaigns Plastics …
Already 60% of seabird species have plastic in their guts, often as much as 8% of their body weight. And with ocean plastic increasing exponentially, that figure will rise to 99% by 2050, threatening some birds' survival. Unless we act.
… Ocean plastic plague threatens seabirds Chris Wilcox … Already 60% of seabird species have plastic in their guts, often as much as 8% of their body weight. And with ocean plastic increasing exponentially, that figure …
Plastic pollution in the oceans is impacting every level of marine life, writes Kate Rawles, from micro-plankton to whales. And here is your chance to do something about it - join a research expedition to the Azores next month to study the problem and develop solutions!
… Microplastic ocean pollution - will you join our … Toxics Oil Science rozalia-fishing-plastic-ceri-lewis-cut.jpg Fishing for plastic in the open ocean on the Rozalia in … expedition. Photo: Ceri Lewis via Flickr. Plastic pollution in the oceans is impacting …
Scientists are calling for urgent global action to address the escalating issue of marine plastic pollution, as a recent study identified deadly ocean hotspots.
… 'Deadly' marine plastic hotspots revealed Yasmin Dahnoun | 3rd … July 2023 | News Fauna & Flora International Plastic Pollution Marine Conservation Seabirds … to address the escalating issue of marine plastic pollution, as a recent study …
Plastic pollution is a serious issue that hurts our planet and costs the lives of millions of animals on land and at sea every year. It's our responsibility to put an end to the damage plastic is causing on our world, argues EMILY FOLK.
… How to realistically reduce plastic pollution in everyday life Emily Folk | 25th June 2018 Ethical Living Plastic Pollution Plastics collected for recycling (c) Pabak …
Long after we go extinct the human presence on Earth will be marked by a geological stratum rich in plastic garbage, according to a new study. Long-lived plastics are already widespread over the ocean floor, and there's a lot more on its way. Forget the 'Anthropocene' - the human era should rightly be called the Plasticene.
… Humans will be remembered for leaving a 'plastic planet' Oliver Tickell | 28th January … News Geology Science Waste Pollution Oceans plastic-beach-cut.jpg Long after we go extinct … be marked by a geological stratum rich in plastic garbage, according to a new study. …