United Nations led talks in Geneva aimed at crafting the first legally binding treaty to stop plastic pollution ended in deadlock last week. Oil-producing nations including the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait blocked proposals to limit plastic production and control … Read More » The post Still No Global Plastics Treaty: Local Action More Critical Than Ever first appeared on Heal the Bay.| Heal the Bay
Negotiators have failed to agree on a legally-binding global plastics treaty at the UN. The treaty was an attempt to […] The post Plastics Treaty talks fail once again – In The News appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
Ahead of global plastic pollution treaty negotiations, leading researchers are calling on countries to agree legally-binding commitments.| Circular Online
Countries negotiating a global treaty to address plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement in Busan.| Circular Online
To celebrate Plastic Free July, let’s dive into how plastic pollution is affecting some of our favorite shark species.| The National Wildlife Federation Blog
Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters our oceans. It’s clear that we need more than corporate pledges| Tech | Business | Economy
A roundtable discussion held by the French embassy in Nicosia revealed that Cyprus protects only 18 per cent of its marine area, falling short of the international target of 30 per cent. “The science is clear. The oceans are in deep crisis. More than 8 million tons of plastic are…| cyprus-mail.com
What happens when even basic business can't be effectively done? How did we get here? Spencer and Laurie digest more of John Rao's thoughts from various books and try to settle their argument from the last episode.| The Maurin Academy for Regenerative Studies
This week, the Trump administration dealt another blow to efforts to reduce plastic pollution by reversing the U.S. Department of the Interior’s policy phasing out single-use plastics across our national parks and public lands. The 2022 policy was a modest but meaningful step toward reducing the flood of unnecessary, unrecyclable plastic pollution that ends up... The post Reversing the Phase-Out of Single-Use Plastics in National Parks is a Step Backward appeared first on Alliance for Missi...| Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling
At CleanHub, it’s our mission to make sure no plastic ends up in our oceans.| CleanHub Blog
This article shows 3 steps logistics companies can take to reduce microplastic pollution from pellets, tyres, etc.| I'm Plastic Free
Healthy Seas returns to the Our Ocean Conference 2025 with a new panel on marine litter ownership and a cleanup mission in Korea with Hyundai.| Healthy Seas
The internet has become an informational telescope to study what happens nearly everywhere the planet. Using internet observations, it has been recently documented that terrestrial hermit crabs use…| ConservationBytes.com
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement after a week of talks in Busan, South Korea. The session failed to resolve deep divisions between “high-ambition” countries seeking to limit plastic production, and those wanting to focus on waste. Wi| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
Although there's still some way to go, the tech industry is creating some promising solutions to plastic pollution. Here's our run-down of our favorites.| blog.cleanhub.com
We all know how important it is to reuse materials — but how much waste actually gets recycled? Find out everything you need to know in our detailed guide.| blog.cleanhub.com
Looking for the best plastic free books to read? Here is the list of the top books about plastic free living to help you get started!| I'm Plastic Free
Curious about which ocean pollutants are wreaking havoc on the sea? We go through the top six things polluting the ocean in this helpful guide.| blog.cleanhub.com
In present times, plastic products satisfy our needs for convenience, and we use them extensively, overlooking the harmful effects of such products on our health and environment. Every year a huge volume of plastic waste is generated that pile up in landfills or end up in oceans. Plastic has become an integral part of our […]| I'm Plastic Free
Trying to avoid microplastics but not sure where to start? Avoid these 7 products and you can prevent consuming millions of microplastics each day.| blog.cleanhub.com
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science just published a report that has incredible implications for the future of our oceans – and immediate implications for our health. The IIS researchers created a hydrogel capable of cleaning microplastic from water. Their creation binds microplastics in an unique intertwined polymer network. Then, that new mass allows […]| TechTheLead
Despite growing awareness about plastic pollution, ocean waste simply isn’t going away. Here are the latest ocean plastic statistics you need to know.| blog.cleanhub.com
As we inch closer to the fourth session of the Global Plastic Treaty negotiations, it is important to understand our current relationship with plastic, how we got here, and how the Global Plastics Treaty can improve our relationship with plastic. Our dependence on plastic production from fossil fuels began in the 1960s, and for the… Read more »| Defend Our Health
How We Can Tackle the Growing Environmental Crisis We live in a world where plastic has become an integral part of our daily lives. From […] The post The Age of Plasticocene appeared first on FLUSHGATE.com.| FLUSHGATE.com
An Invisible Threat to Our Oceans and Beyond According to a recent study published by ourworldindata.org, the global plastic waste trade is not only an […]| FLUSHGATE.com
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Just before leaving on expedition… a family photo with the camper (& saying ‘bye to the dogs)The rumbling sound of the semis was constant. Two feet from us on either side. And trucks driving in and out all night… no one got much sleep. Even though I was very tired from just a few hours of sleep the night before when I was up into the wee hours of the morning charging batteries, setting up SD cards and hard drives, doing laundry and packing everything we might need (but not too much!) fo...| Jambeck Research Group
So, today (and this week!) has been a bit surreal. I had my first-ever paper published in Science, Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean. I had more interviews than I ever knew were possible in a 3-day time span… we also had a press briefing at AAAS – it went great. I thought I would post the transcript of the comments I made at the briefing here. I am so grateful I get to do a job that allows me to work on my passion and I remain hopeful about the future of our oceans.| Jambeck Research Group
Why we should stop water pollution Water is important for our day to day activities and its preservation should never be overlooked. It is a […]| FLUSHGATE.com
Yes, a cat can run over water. Although cats are not natural swimmers, they can run on water for a short distance. The length of […]| FLUSHGATE.com
Marine debris getting worse The black cat survived for months floating in the garbage patch. The cat was malnourished and dehydrated, but it was found […]| FLUSHGATE.com