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Climate

Why plastic straws became the target of a global pollution crackdown

A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste.

Green News

Young people lack awareness of dangers to ocean health, study finds

The survey found little demand amongst young people for significant action or accountability from ocean stakeholders.

Europe News

Governments back tight controls on plastic pellet shipment by sea

In the wake of the spillage of some 26 tonnes of tiny plastic pellets which washed up on Spanish beaches a year ago, environment ministers have agreed that minimum standards and monitoring should apply to shippers operating in EU waters.

Nutrition

High mercury levels in tuna present 'risk to public health' in Europe

French NGOs are raising the alarm about mercury concentration in canned tuna after an investigation found the metal in all samples taken.

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Green News

Microplastics trigger major concern ahead of UN treaty talks

As officials from nearly 200 countries convened in Colombia this week to discuss implementing a global pact to reverse biodiversity loss, and prepare for crunch climate talks in Azerbaijan in November, yet another major environmental threat – plastic pollution – is the focus of a separate UN summit.

Nature

Portugal hopes to inspire the world with major new ocean protections

An estimated 190,000 small MPAs in coastal regions and 300 large MPAs are needed to reach the UN target of protecting 30% of oceans and land by 2030.

Nature

The toxic afterlife of thousands of shipping containers lost at sea

A single container changes the micro-ecosystem around it - impacting seafloor species that scientists are still discovering.

Green News

NGOs target new Commission with launch of ‘Blue Manifesto’

With a European Oceans Pact in the pipeline and a new Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner set to take office later this year, green groups have set out their demands for the next EU executive.

Travel News

Inside Sardinia’s struggle against coastal overtourism

Officials and environmental scientists are warning that plant, animal and marine life is suffering due to an unsustainable number of tourists and their irresponsible behaviour.

Nature

Papua New Guinea: This expedition is revealing secrets of the ocean

Hours of scuba diving and sending cameras thousands of metres down will help the government to preserve biodiversity.

Europe News

Paris Olympics: Men's triathlon postponed due to water quality

Organisers had been confident the levels would have improved ahead of the postponement.

Nature

Why have sharks in Brazil tested positive for cocaine?

The concentration of the drug was up to 100 times higher than previously observed in other marine life.

Ocean Calls

What are the long-term impacts of marine heatwaves?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re looking at the damaging, long-term effects of marine heatwaves. We’ll delve into their impacts on corals and fish, and discuss what can be done to help ecosystems to better weather the storm.

Green News

Why green campaigners are criticising the Arctic’s ‘dirty fuel’ ban

Canadian and Russian ships may carry on using heavy fuel oil for another five years.

Scenes

Watch: The Spanish sea saviours making waves in recycling

In partnership with Media City

Meet Julen and Amaia, siblings and visionaries behind Gravity Wave. They're on a mission to clean up the Mediterranean Sea of debris and transform the waste into eco-friendly goods.

Green News

Small island states win ‘historic legal victory’ at UN ocean court

The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea found that carbon emissions can be considered a marine pollutant.

Green News

How much damage is ‘scrubber water’ doing to Europe’s Baltic Sea?

Shipping companies have recouped the cost of ‘scrubber’ tech and are now benefiting from dirtier fuel, researchers have revealed.

Scenes

Watch: The ghost-busting couple clearing the ocean of abandoned fishing nets

In partnership with Media City

Bia and her husband Lucas, a Brazilian duo, work together to protect marine life by removing ghost fishing nets from the sea.

Nature

Greece to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas by 2030

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it was a “historic moment for conservation in Greece”.

Nature

Signs to protect oceans from ‘corporate greed’ light up Athens

More than 100 governments will meet in the Greek capital this week to discuss the challenges facing the world's oceans.