Unpacking long-standing claim oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2050
A 2016 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation claimed that by 2050 there would be 850 tons of plastic in the oceans and ...
Commentary: The last straw for sea turtles
Maciel writes that, while flimsy paper straws may not make drinkers happy, there are many alternatives to returning to ...
Plastic Pollution Plagues the Depths of the Mediterranean Sea
The depths of the Mediterranean Sea, often perceived as pristine and untouched, are now starkly marred by human waste. A recent study highlights the concerning reality that even the most remote ...
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Plastic pollution cuts into fishers’ livelihoods in Ecuador and Peru
Plastic waste is increasingly causing problems for fishers. Fishnets bring up bottles, propellers get tangled in bags, water ...
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Coca-Cola is on course to dump 1.3 billion pounds of plastic into our oceans each year
Oceana estimates Coca-Cola will release 1.33B pounds of plastic into oceans by 2030. The company dropped its reuse pledge.
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From Louisiana to Pennsylvania, Tracing Plastics Pollution Back to Its Source
The documentary tells the stories of two states with a major stake in the plastics economy: Louisiana and Pennsylvania. The ...
Core samples from Greenland's seabed provide first historical overview of plastic pollution
By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of ...
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Plasticosis: How Ocean Plastic is Damaging Seabirds' Health
Can plastic cause brain damage in seabirds? Research shows plastic pollution is harming their liver, kidneys, and even memory ...
Microplastics pollution from glitter can disrupt marine biomineralization
New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine ...