U.S. Continues To Ship Illegal Plastic Waste To Developing Countries
Tiffany Duong – The majority of the world is working together to reverse the massive plastic pollution problem.
TAG: plastic pollution
‘Trash Tsunami’ Washes Up On Honduran Beaches
Olivia Rosane – A “trash tsunami” has washed ashore on the beaches of Honduras, endangering both wildlife and the local economy.
Seafood Study Finds Plastic in 100% of Samples
Tiffany Duong – A new study of five different kinds of seafood revealed traces of plastic in every sample tested.
This is What Plastic Does to Ocean Live – It is Insane
Anthony McLennan – Plastic pollution is the modern plague of the sea.
Extraordinary Ocean Creatures Use Mucus to Help Remove Carbon and Microplastics
Jordan Davidson – The oceans are home to some strange looking animals, some of which are playing an outsized role in helping us combat the urgent climate crisis.
Plastic Bottle Made From Plants Degrades in Just One Year
Jordan Davidson – One company is looking to end the need for plastic bottles that last hundreds of years and are rarely recycled.
Scientists Discover Highest Concentration of Deep-Sea Microplastics to Date
Olivia Rosane – Scientists have discovered the highest concentration of microplastics ever recorded on the Mediterranean seafloor.
LEGO Bricks Can Survive in Oceans for 1,300 Years, Study Shows
Jordan Davidson – It turns out, LEGO bricks can survive in ocean waters for up to 1,300 years, according to the study.
China Announces Major Phaseout of Single-Use Plastics
Olivia Rosane – China, the world’s No. 1 producer of plastic pollution, announced major plans Sunday to cut back on the sale and production of single-use plastics.
Could Worms Be One Solution to the Plastic Problem?
Dr. Mercola – Scientists discovered polystyrene biodegrades in the guts of mealworms where the plastic is separated from toxic chemicals and excreted.
Crucial Ocean Feeding Ground for Baby Fish Contains 7x More Plastic Than Fish
Olivia Rosane – A team of NOAA researchers didn’t intend to study plastic pollution when they towed a tiny mesh net through the waters off Hawaii’s West Coast.
Barrier to Stop Plastic Waste From Reaching the Sea Launches in Amsterdam
Jordan Davidson – The Great Bubble Barrier launched their device last week in Amsterdam’s Westerdok Canal, at the tip of city’s historic canal belt.
633 Divers Set World Record for Largest Ocean Cleanup Ever
John Vibes – The milestone was even verified by the Guinness World Records organization.
‘It’s Raining Plastic’: Researchers Find Microscopic Fibers in Colorado Rain Samples
Brett Walton – “We’re seeing plastics virtually everywhere we look,” U.S. Geological Survey researcher says.
Historic Agreement to Reduce Plastic Waste Reached by Nearly Every Country in the World
Elias Marat – The United States refused to be part of the historic agreement.
Record-Breaking Diver Finds Plastic Bag in Deepest Part of Ocean
Olivia Rosane – They found a plastic bag and candy wrappers 35,853 feet below the surface.
Pakistani Scientists Discover Fungus that Can ‘Eat’ Plastic
Luke Miller – This mushroom could be the solution to the global plastic problem.
Windborne Microplastics Are Everywhere
Jordan Davidsom – New research has shown that microplastics rain down on the pristine peaks of the Pyrenees mountains.
Scientists Find Harmful Microplastics in 100% of Wild Sea Turtles
Phillip Schneider – On our current trajectory, what will this problem look like 10 years from now?
Plastic Microbeads Banned in the U.K. but Your Products May Still Have Them
With plastic microbeads banned in the UK as well as US, it’s surprising that your products might still contain these pollutants.