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TrashBlitz Data Reveals Single-Use Food & Beverage-Related Plastics Are the Most Common Items Found Across Various Sites Miami Beach, FL – Clean Miami Beach and The 5 Gyres Institute share …
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Airing across PBS channels for Earth Month, “We’re All Plastic People Now” by Rory Fielding Films highlights the impact of plastic pollution on communities, health, and the environment On Earth …
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Study Finds That More Than Half of Global Branded Plastic Pollution Can be Tracked to Just 56 Companies A research paper published today in Science Advances reveals a direct correlation between …
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By Steve Koppes Scientists strive to understand full ecological impacts of plastics on aquatic food webs. Scientists have learned over the years that when aquatic organisms such as zooplankton become …
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Contributed by Maya Campbell Sunglasses are typically associated with a day out at sea, aquatic activities, and a simple walk along the shore. But with most sunglasses being made out …
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Upstream Interventions Focused on “Sectors” of Plastic Use in Society Can Lead to More Effective Solutions SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – A research paper published today in Marine Pollution Bulletin presents a …
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OpenOceans Global White Paper Addresses the Plastic Supply Chain San Diego, CA ⎯ OpenOceans Global today announced the publication of a white paper designed to be a useful resource to the …
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The amount of plastic in European waters has almost doubled in the past decade, according to research carried out as part of the SEAwise project – an international project working …
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On March 25, 2023, we hosted our monthly beach clean up, and it was a success with the participation of 14 volunteers. The group covered up to a 400m stretch …
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By The 5 Gyres Institute An Analysis of Ocean Plastic Trends Over Time Reveals an Urgent Need for Policy Interventions SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – A research paper published today in PLOS …
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