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 seen as a growing threat to wildlife as birds, such as fulmars, can mistake it for food.
… Plastics toxic for seabirds Nilima Marshall | 19th August 2020 | News Plastic Pollution Biodiversity Wageningen Marine Research Fulmars Plastic pollution is seen as a growing threat …
This week the UK government announced a consultation on introducing a tax on single-use plastics, as part of its pledge to reduce plastic waste. But earlier this month ministers stepped back from plans to introduce a charge for non-recyclable coffee cups - putting the government’s war on plastic and promise of a Green Brexit under scrutiny. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates
… plan Joseph Dutton | 15th March 2018 News UK Plastic Coffee Brexit Recycling Environment Michael Gove EU plastic-ocean-cut.jpg This week the UK … on introducing a tax on single-use plastics, as part of its pledge to reduce …
MPs say the government should review systems where customers can reuse and refill plastic containers.
… Plastic crisis requires 'fundamental shift' … | 12th September 2019 News MPs Parliament Plastics Pollution Environment Food And Rural Affairs Committee plastic bags.jpg MPs say the government should …
Findings have important implications for management of urban rivers - including how river clean-ups are conducted.
… Invertebrates living on plastic bags Brendan Montague | 25th January … They observed that flexible pieces of plastic, like plastic bags, were inhabited by the most …
Tyre particles can be transported directly to the ocean through the atmosphere, or be carried by rainwater into rivers.
… Sea microplastics come from car tyres Claire Hayhurst | 28th May 2020 News Microplastics Cars Biodiversity 100122966-1.jpg … previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment, according …
It’s fair to say that we have our share of robust discussions in this office. Opinions get aired, fingers get pointed, occasionally voices get raised. It’s all in a good cause. Setting the world to rights isn’t always a civilised tea party.
… | 1st June 2008 Comment Activism Greenwash Plastic Bags Protest UK US War Economics … ‘Why isn’t the Ecologist more vocal about the plastic bag issue?’ I was asked recently. … have been banging away about the stupidity of plastic bags – plastic everything, really – …
Is Joaquin Phoenix the voice for farmed animals everywhere right now?
… Living Celebrity Endorsement Animal Rights Plastic Photo Is Joaquin Phoenix the voice for … the UK population now uses fewer disposable plastics. The world is waking up to the truth. With each passing year plastic pollution is plummeting and conscious …
World’s whales facing increasing threats along migration ‘superhighways’ from ghost nets, oil drilling and other pollutants.
… of being hit by vessels, underwater noise, plastic and chemical pollution and offshore … industrial fishing, ship strikes, chemical, plastic and noise pollution, habitat loss and … eliminate and clean up ghost gear and reduce plastic pollution, and work to end whales …
Many companies have felt the pressure over the past few years to go green - but some US corporations have made it their mission to help our planet and are making huge changes to our world.
… impact the Earth. People throw away cans, plastics and waste that end up in agricultural … the world produce over 10 million tons of plastic that end up in the ocean. It harms … chain. 4Ocean aims to stop how much harm that plastic does. It forms teams of people …
Consumers are concerned about the environmental impact of meat - but reaching for fish as a 'lower emissions' alternative is an environmental catastrophe.
… Food Easter Marine Conservation Oceans Plastic Pollution Fishing Industry Sustainable … represents the most serious form of marine plastic pollution, with more than 640,000 tons …
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety report reveals impact of trillions of discarded cigarette butts have on biodiversity.
… of cellulose acetate fibre, a type of a bioplastic. But filters from unsmoked cigarettes … year, making them the most pervasive form of plastic pollution on the planet. As part of … fibres, and added chemicals which make the plastic more flexible, called plasticisers, …
The threat to nature is now so severe it is beginning to threaten human existence. Tony Juniper, the author, campaigner and newly appointed campaigns director at WWF UK, talks to OLIVER TICKELL about the vital role nature plays in our very existence and how we abuse it at our peril
… going on far away too, whether it’s ocean plastic or the melting Arctic. And that … that have recently been announced on farming, plastics, recycling and other topics, and make … families who have chosen to avoid single-use plastics. Or look to the rocketing numbers of …
Climate change, pollution and human actions are responsible for a staggering 318 animal extinctions to date, new research shows.
… susceptible to the harmful effects of plastic pollution and over one million marine … animals reportedly killed each year due to plastic debris in the ocean, it’s no surprise …
A new exhibition draws inspiration from the plight of the Amazon and uses artwork to suggest and inspire creative solutions to an impending environmental catastrophe
… and Anthony Gormley HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Plastic bag art: how to spoil any view Many plastic bags end up as waste on our streets, …
Countries at the UN have agreed to start formal negotiations on a new 'legally binding instrument' to conserve the biological riches of the high seas that cover 45% of planet Earth, and ensure their sustainable use for the benefit of all mankind.
… and the clean up of vast floating islands of plastic waste. Following the decision by the …
There's no doubt that one of the losers in this year's UK election was the environment and that there's clearly been a failure not just in politics, which is failing in so many ways, but also in environmental communication - a failure to reach people's hearts and minds with the urgent need for change, writes NATALIE BENNETT
… and glyphosate, a tidal wave of plastic pollution - not to mention the bigger, …
The once bustling Bagmati river has become the focal point of Nepal’s struggle to bring modernity to this once isolated region. And the environment is struggling to survive, writes Joseph Mayton.
… troll the banks of the river, picking up plastic bags and rubbish that has found its …