Opinion
Why Scotland's beach cleaners are worried about microplastic
Some of the plastic on Scotland's beaches is disintegrating and becoming part of the bigger global health worry - micro plastics ...
Plastic pollution on UK beaches has increased again, ocean charity finds
The Marine Conservation Society said more than 15,000 volunteers picked up three quarters of a million pieces of litter ...
How chewing gum contributes to plastic pollution—and how to reduce its environmental impact
Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...
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Africa: The Giant Plastic Tap - How Art Fights Plastic Pollution
"The size of the faucet highlights the magnitude of the problem. It makes the problem impossible to ignore. We're used to ...
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Study: Plastic pollution on UK beaches rises by 10 per cent
Three quarters of a million pieces of plastic litter were collected by Marine Conservation Society volunteers in 2023, ...
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Cleaning plastic from beaches after sea collision could take weeks, says council
A council operation to remove plastic nurdles has begun on Holme Beach (Borough Council of King ... Our priority as a council is to clean up this plastic pollution from our beaches for people ...
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Florida House, Senate pushing bills through that would end plastic regulations
Despite dying during last year’s legislative session, two bills in the Florida House and Senate are once again trying to ...
Calls for major change after 'devastating' find among bones on Aussie beach
From microplastics washing up on once-pristine beaches to discarded fishing gear entangling marine animals, the impact on ...
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Plastic litter increases by nearly 10% on UK beaches, charity clean-up finds
Lizzie Price, beachwatch manager at the MCS, said: “Thanks to over 15,000 volunteers last year, the data from our beach cleans is clear: plastic pollution remains a huge problem for our marine ...