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Latest News & Articles on Ocean Plastic Pollution
How plastics are poisoning us
Plastics appear everywhere: from human placentas to chasms 36,000 feet beneath the ocean's surface. Will we ever be rid of them? Elizabeth Kolbert writes for The New …
Why you should stop using laundry pods right now
Doing right by the planet can make you happier, healthier, and—yes—wealthier. Outside’s head of sustainability, Kristin Hostetter, explores small lifestyle tweaks that can make a big impact. …
World Ocean Day: How much plastic is in our oceans?
According to UNESCO, 8-10 million tonnes of plastic are released into the sea every year. On World Ocean Day, Al Jazeera visualises what that looks like.Every year, …
Glass, aluminum, paper? What to know about alternatives to plastic
The list of plastic substitutes seems to be growing longer by the day as companies come up with novel products such as cling wrap made from potato …
Nanoplastic ingestion causes neurological deficits
Microplastics, or plastic particulates measuring less than five micrometers, are a growing environmental concern. These particulates disrupt reproduction, immune cell and microbiome composition in the gut, and …
Boyan Slat: Humanity is addicted to plastic, but we can still keep it out of our oceans
The world is finally getting serious about plastic pollution.Next week, delegates from U.N. member states will gather in Paris to debate the shape of what some hope …
Powerful art installation at Chennai beach reflects grim reality of marine pollution
The plastic waste was retrieved from the ocean at Chennai’s Besant Nagar Beach. (Credits : Twitter)It was revealed to mark the Mega Beach Clean-Up programme on May …
Recycling plants release microplastics into wastewater
An unsettling report released barely a year ago painted a grim picture of the plastics industry—only about 5 percent of the 46 million annual tons of plastic …
Wanted: Lost crab traps. Reward: $5
Article body copy Crab traps work a bit like Roach Motels: crabs crawl in, but they don’t crawl out. That’s good news for crab fishers’ chances of …
Lobbyists kill Virginia climate change bills
Luca Powell The proposal was simple.Wary of mounting plastic in Virginia’s bays and waterways, a state senator from Roanoke wanted to allow localities to ban plastic bags. …
Life beneath the Arctic ice Is chock-Full of microplastics
Picture a raft of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, and you’re probably imagining a pristine marriage of white and blue. But during summertime, below the surface, …
How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
Sign up for CNN’s Adulthood, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has tips to help you make more informed decisions around personal finance, career, wellness and …
New shark-inspired robot can help tackle water pollution
LONDON (WSVN) — A new robot inspired by sharks that eat just about anything, is making waves in the fight against ocean pollution.The autonomous “Waste Shark” is …
Op-ed: Why is the chemical industry pitting public health against economic growth?
Recent reporting on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new proposed rules that would restrict or ban an array of toxic chemicals used in industrial manufacturing presented the …
Indians consuming salt ingest microplastics from sea dumps
Plastic pollution is a significant concern for ocean ecosystems. Although the amount of plastic discarded into the ocean is
Plastic pollution credits could be the new carbon offsets
Humanity has produced over 9.5 billion metric tons of plastic. That's over one metric ton, aka 2,200 pounds, per each of the Earth's 7.9 billion inhabitants. That …
Mystery sparked as sick turtle found spewing 'pink liquid'
A very sick green sea turtle has been found in a clump of seaweed on a beach, while vomiting a strange pink-colored liquid.The turtle was spotted by …
Microplastics are polluting the ocean at a shocking rate
If you throw a polyester sweatshirt in the washing machine, it doesn’t emerge as quite its former self. All that agitation breaks loose plastic microfibers, which your …
Panama ocean conference draws $20 billion, marine biodiversity commitments
The eighth annual Our Ocean Conference took place in Panama March 2-3.Participants made 341 commitments worth nearly $20 billion, including funding for expanding and improving marine protected …
Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics
Bacardi rum bottles, Skittles sweet wrappers, designer water bottles — a bevy of companies are developing biodegradable plastic packaging they say is better for the environment than …