Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
Formosa Plastics Group’s six-decade track record is riddled with environmental, health, safety, and labor violations, including devastating accidents and persistent pollution in multiple countries, according to a comprehensive new report released today. …
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TONTOTON is a plastic neutralization program offering a sustainable solution for the reduction of ocean plastics by rescuing non-recyclable plastic before it reaches the waterways. (Ho Chi Minh City) Founded …
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A new scientific study showing that desert camels are dying from mistaking plastic bags for food has lead pioneering plastic pollution researchers and others to call for a radical shift in how …
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Sustainability across the entire value chain — rather than advances in technology alone — is required to solve the United States’ plastic waste problems, according to a new brief from Rice University’s …
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NSF grant supports exploration of potentially transformative idea Each year tens of millions of tons of plastic are sent to landfills, while another 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in …
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By the University of Arizona Discussions of the growing plastic waste problem often focus on reducing the volume of single-use plastic packaging items such as bags, bottles, tubs and films. …
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New UCI-led study finds coastal urbanization increases contamination in seafood The first landmark study using next-generation technology to comprehensively examine contaminants in oysters in Myanmar reveals alarming findings: the widespread …
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By Geraldine Mills Sustainability is a hot button topic in modern society and for a good reason. We are beginning to experience the harmful effects of treating mother nature poorly. Not …
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By Heather A. Wright, Scientist The Global Plastic Problem – We’re global citizens of this planet. We and our stuff move around the planet and permeate the environment. Geologists term this …
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By Sarah Gauthier, a scuba diving instructor Do you like being out of your comfort zone? Last March, I went on the most extraordinary trip and I was totally out of …
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