Nearly 29,000 Tons of COVID Plastic Now Floats in the Oceans, Study Finds
Olivia Rosane – One of the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic has been the introduction of a new type of plastic waste.
TAG: pollution
For Marine Life, Human Noise Pollution Brings ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’
Elizabeth Claire Alberts – A new review critically examines the issue of human-made noise in the ocean, and how it can negatively impact the behavior, physiology and survival of marine animals.
Over 1.5 BILLION Face Masks Now Believed To Be Polluting Oceans Thanks To 2020
Elias Marat – Disposable face masks can take more than 450 years to break down.
With 194 BILLION Masks and Gloves Used Monthly, New Wave of Pollution Hits Oceans and Beaches
Elias Marat – A new, sad side effect of the pandemic is millions of pieces of discarded personal protective equipment (PPE) that is littering the planet in shocking ways.
Study Shows Largest Highest Concentration Of Microplastics On Ocean Floor Ever
John Vibes – According to a new study published in the journal Science, scientists recently discovered 1.9 million pieces of microplastic in an area of about 11 square feet.
Beachgoers Left Behind 13,000 Pounds of Trash at Florida Beach This Past Weekend
Elias Marat – Cocoa Beach is a city known for its gorgeous maritime forests and its international surfing competition.
Human Pollution Reaches Underground Cave Ecosystems, New Study Shows
Olivia Rosane – Not even underground ecosystems are safe from human pollution.
This Mushroom Building Purifies The Air As It Grows
John Vibes – The structure was built for Dutch Design Week, and was created entirely out of materials that grow on earth, including timber and mycelium.
Discarded Gloves And Face Masks Are Becoming A New Source Of Ocean Pollution
John Vibes – Masks have now become either mandatory or strongly recommended across much of the world, in hopes of stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
Gold Mining Threatens Indigenous Forests in the Brazilian Amazon
John C. Cannon – Mining is one of the most serious threats facing the Amazon and the indigenous people who inhabit it.
Himalayas Visible for First Time in 30 Years From Some Parts of India as Lockdown Sees Drop in Pollution
Elias Marat – For many residents, the sight is something which they have never witnessed in their entire lives.
Stanford Scientist Says Pollution Drop During Quarantine Saved Tens Of Thousands Of Lives
John Vies – According to Stanford University scientist Marshall Burke, the nationwide quarantine in China saved tens of thousands of lives.
Satellite Images Show Massive Decline in Pollution Over Italy Amid Outbreak and Quarantine
Elias Marat – All residents of Italy have been under strict quarantine measures on a national level.
Coke and Pepsi Among Ten Companies Sued For Plastic Pollution ‘Nuisance’
John Vibes – The environmental non-profit Earth Island Institute has filed a lawsuit against the companies who are responsible for a very large portion of the world’s plastic waste.
Images From Space Reveal Drastic Fall in Pollution During Ongoing Quarantine in China
Emma Fiala – Show this to your friends who say “it’s just the flu.”
In Bali, young people lead the fight as a plastic plague threatens paradise
Johan Augustin – With the problem growing more acute, local organizations and youths are spearheading the fight against plastic waste.
Communities in Ecuador Fight Back Against Palm Oil
Alejandro Pérez – Residents of the communities of La Chiquita and Awá Guadalito say their drinking water has been contaminated by pollution from oil palm plantations.
Green Cancer-Causing Slime Oozes Onto Michigan Highway
Jordan Davidson – Motorists traveling on Interstate 696 in Michigan caught a peculiar sight on Friday when a mysterious green slime oozed onto the highway from a retaining wall, according to The New York Times.
EPA Watchdog: White House Blocked Part of Truck Pollution Investigation, Caused Lack of Public Information
Jordan Davidson – The Trump administration pushed through an exemption to clean air rules, effectively freeing heavy polluting, super-cargo trucks from following clean air rules.
Study Estimates Sharks And Manta Rays Consuming Up To 137 Plastic Pieces Per Hour
John Vibes – According to a new study published on Tuesday in Frontiers in Marine Science, manta rays and whale sharks in Indonesia are consuming between 63 and 137 pieces of plastic pollution per hour.