Avainsana: pollution
Japan to draw map of marine plastic pollution with help from G-20
The Japanese government will create a map indicating the current state of global marine microplastic pollution with cooperation from other members of the Group of…
As Arctic ice melts, polluting ships stream into polar waters
As melting sea ice opens the Arctic to navigation, more ships are plying the loosely regulated polar waters, bringing increasing amounts of climate-warming pollution, a…
Atlantic ocean plastic more than 10 times previous estimates
More than 10 times as much plastic has been found in the Atlantic ocean than previously estimated to be there, showing the the world’s plastic…
Microplastic particles now discoverable in human organs
Microplastic and nanoplastic particles are now discoverable in human organs thanks to a new technique. Microplastics have polluted the entire planet, from Arctic snow and…
Sharks contaminated with plastic are ‘cause for concern’
There are trillions of microplastics in the ocean — they bob on the surface, float through the water column, and accumulate in clusters on the…
Nautical not nice: how fibreglass boats have become a global pollution problem
The strength and durability of fibreglass transformed the boating industry and made it possible to mass produce small leisure craft (larger vessels like cruise ships…
One in three children have dangerous levels of lead in their blood
One in three children around the world have concentrations of lead in their blood at levels likely to cause significant long-term health damage, new research…
Five things you should know about disposable masks and plastic pollution
The fight against plastic pollution is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment soars, but…
UK lockdown sees CO2e emissions drop by 30 million tonnes
Eco Experts has published new analysis that has collated figures around the decrease of UK pollution due to government-mandated social distancing measures to control Coronavirus….
French refinery leaks toxic chemical into marine life area
An orange-brown chemical sheet spread over 15 acres (6 hectares) of a nationally recognized marine life area in the French Mediterranean following a leak at…
Enormous amount of plastic will fill oceans, land by 2040 even with immediate global action, report says
More than 1.3 billion tons of plastic waste will flow into the world’s oceans and land over the next two decades without widespread intervention, according…
Single-use masks and coronavirus waste end up polluting ocean
Environmentalists have warned that a global increase in use of single-use masks, latex gloves and other protective gear employed against the novel coronavirus could exacerbate…
Most UK sharks have consumed plastics, study finds
Microplastics and synthetic microfibres from clothing have been found for the first time in the guts of sharks that live off the UK coast. Scientists…
River Thames ’severely polluted with plastic’
The River Thames has some of the highest recorded levels of microplastics for any river in the world. Scientists have estimated that 94,000 microplastics per…
Anti-plastic pollution movement urges EU countries to take rapid action to effectively transpose single-use plastics Directive
Only a few countries are on track to transpose the EU’s single-use plastics Directive into their national laws, but they need to act quickly to…
Thousands of tonnes of ocean pollution can be saved by changing washing habits
A new study has revealed that almost 13,000 tonnes of microfibres, equivalent to two rubbish trucks every day, are being released into European marine environments…
Report: Big-name brands failing to address plastic pollution crisis, despite improved pledges
A survey of 50 of the largest consumer-facing goods firms, including PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz and Kellogg, has found that companies are generally failing to take…
Circular economy: the projects leading the way in mining waste recovery
Mining is big business, but also one of the world’s biggest polluters. A 2019 report estimated that the world’s 3,500 large-scale mining operations produce over…
Asia’s plastic-polluted rivers pose a problem for Australia. So scientists are turning to drones
It’s one of 10 rivers in the world that collectively contribute up to 95 per cent of plastic in the ocean. Running for more than…
Coronavirus Worsens Thailand’s Plastic Waste Crisis
Southeast Asia is one of the biggest sources of plastic waste from land to the ocean, and Thailand is among the top five contributors. In…
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