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Balloons deadliest risk to seabirds ingesting ocean plastic

Seabirds are much more likely to die from ingesting balloon fragments than hard plastics, researchers have found.

04/03/2019

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Mass autopsy begins into mystery bird deaths

Dutch scientists have begun a mass autopsy after the sudden death of an estimated 20,000 guillemots off the Dutch coast, hundreds of which washed up on the country’s beaches.

14/02/2019

Living

Restricting the use of microplastics and why is it essential for you

A new restriction proposal could reduce the amount of microplastics released to the environment in the EU by about 400,000 tonnes over 20 years.

05/02/2019

World

Colour of oceans to change by end of 21st century

The colour of the oceans could be about to change. That’s according to a new study by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The study found that because climate change is affecting the oceans ecosystems, this could alter the colour of the water as early as the end of the twenty-fi

05/02/2019

Green News

Unlocking the secrets of the vast Indian Ocean

An unprecedented science mission is on its way to gauge the impact of climate change as well as search for new species.

24/01/2019

Living

Saving the oceans with fashion

Fashion pieces made out of ocean waste among others were on display at the first Neonyt – the global hub for sustainable fashion.

19/01/2019

World

Hazardous container cleanup continues on Frisian coast

Dutch authorities are warning the public to stay away from some of the 270 containers that a cargo ship lost off the northern coast of the Netherlands as a clean up continues.

04/01/2019

World News

EU reaches agreement on single-use plastic ban

The agreement targets the 10 most common plastic products washed up on European shores

19/12/2018

Destinations

Malta is conquering its pollution challenges

This 5 stars design hotel is building a new and sustainable future for the mediterranean island.

03/12/2018

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Dead whale found with 16kg of plastic in stomach

A dead whale found with plastic garbage in stomach was buried at an Indonesian beach

21/11/2018

Living

The dark side of cotton pads

Why we’re calling time on cotton (non-organic cotton that is)

19/11/2018

Green News

Rooftop urban garden, luxury container hotel and underwater dining

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17/11/2018

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This is solving unexpected environmental problems

The art of reusing shipping containers.

16/11/2018

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Breathe in, breathe out

Yoga wear from our favourite sustainable brands

13/11/2018

Europe News

'Single-use' word of the year

Collin's dictionary names 'single-use' as word of the year, as the EU's single-use plastic ban faces the next hurdle in Brussels

08/11/2018

World News

Coca-Cola, H&M and Nestle pledge to cutdown on plastic waste

Coca-Cola, H&M and Nestle are among 250 major brands pledging to cut all plastic wastes from their operations, move described by the UN as the most ambitious effort yet to fight plastic pollution.

03/11/2018

Living

Plastic-free tea bags

Your guide to a zero-waste brew.

30/10/2018

Living

This is some serious trash art

It involves a giant plastic shark.

29/10/2018

Living

‘Zero-waste’ beauty made easy

Smart refillable packaging of cosmetics reduce the environmental impact of beauty regimen.

27/10/2018

Destinations

The Beach is closed

For the first time, ecology comes before economy as Maya Bay recover from mass tourism damaged

25/10/2018