Report: How marine plastic pollution impacts countries that rely on tourism
Pristine beaches full of plastic waste. Picturesque rivers clogged by rubbish and discarded objects. These are not the sights that you find in travel brochures.
Pristine beaches full of plastic waste. Picturesque rivers clogged by rubbish and discarded objects. These are not the sights that you find in travel brochures.
Environment
May 2, 2023
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A team of engineers and materials scientists affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S., has developed a new way to depolymerize plastics using electrified spatiotemporal heating. In their paper, published in the journal ...
Climate change, pollution and overfishing are just a few problems that need addressing to maintain a healthy blue planet. Everyone must get involved—but it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start.
Environment
Apr 17, 2023
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It has been understood for some time that microplastics provide a protective environment (the so-called "plastisphere") in which bacteria can survive in wastewater. For the first time, researchers at the University of Stirling, ...
Ecology
Apr 14, 2023
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Whether you're cleaning your house, your car or your child, there are a variety of wet wipes manufactured for the job. Wet wipes are small, lightweight and extremely convenient. They have become a staple in most of our lives, ...
Environment
Apr 11, 2023
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Plastic pollution poses a threat to marine wildlife. The plastic bags, bottles and straws that we see strewn across beaches have long been identified as a danger. But tiny fragments of plastic—called microplastics—that ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2023
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Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows.
Ecology
Mar 24, 2023
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Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.
Environment
Mar 12, 2023
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A global dataset of ocean plastic pollution between 1979 and 2019 reveals a rapid and unprecedented increase in ocean plastics since 2005, according to a study published March 8, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE ...
Environment
Mar 8, 2023
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In the last decade, growing numbers of researchers have studied plastic pollution, one of the world's most pressing environmental hazards. They have made progress but still face challenges, such as the comparability of results, ...
Environment
Mar 1, 2023
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