Fauna & Flora has been addressing the problem of marine plastic pollution as part of our broader remit for well over a decade, but in 2009 we began developing a programme that focused specifically on ...

If adopted, it would indeed be a fitting contribution by the Philippines to curb the alarming problem of plastic pollution, of which it is a major contributor. World Bank data in 2021 showed that 4.8 ...

Nov. 15, 2024 — Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the climate -- it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the corresponding regions. Researchers ...

Lesser mealworm larvae chewing through polystyrene to test their efficacy at battling the plastic pollution issue. Springer Nature They specifically found that the worm, which is the pupae of an ...

Discover how 400 student reporters from across Bengaluru united to address plastic pollution and promote sustainable ...

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been working on monitoring and evaluating plastic pollution, particularly in rivers, since 2019, with funding from the Government of Japan. Our ...

Plastics are pervasive, contaminating ecosystems from Mount Everest’s peak to the Mariana Trench’s depths. The research team’s review reveals how plastic pollution affects fundamental Earth systems, ...

Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to identify plastic in our everyday lives ... adding to waste pollution, and the true impacts of the pollution and waste caused by ...

A new study reveals the danger of this ubiquitous kitchen tool and a deeper problem with our plastic recycling system ...

The production by Mocean Dance, at Paul O’Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library, was performed on a stage covered in ...

Researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on beaches and successfully field-tested it on a remote stretch of coastline. The satellite imagery tool developed by Melbourne's ...

If current trends continue without intervention, plastic pollution is projected to rise to 29 million metric tons per year by 2040. Plastics, for one, do not degrade upon entering the sea. Instead, ...