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WATCH | Robots to clear plastic from 1000 rivers over 5 years

Non-profit The Ocean Cleanup has launched its next mission to rid the world's water sources of plastic.

31/10/2019

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Which country has just made plastic-stemmed cotton buds illegal?

The British nation leading the way with a new law banning single-use cotton buds.

17/10/2019

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The dirty subject one photographer wants to remind us of

Elizabeth Hoff releases powerful photos of models swimming in plastic, showing the pollution destroying our oceans.

09/10/2019

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These brave women volunteered for a voyage to research plastic

Over two years and more than 38000 nautical miles, a 73ft yacht will carry hundreds of women on a groundbreaking research mission.

08/10/2019

Italy

Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean

Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean Sea

29/09/2019

World News

Microplastics are in our drinking water, warns WHO

Plastic particles of the kind harming sealife are also present in drinking water, the WHO says. But dirty water remains a bigger health concern.

22/08/2019

Thailand

Popular baby dugong dies in Thailand after 'ingesting plastic waste'

Popular baby dugong dies in Thailand after "ingesting plastic waste"

17/08/2019

World News

The Brief: High levels of microplastics found in Arctic snow

The Brief: High levels of microplastics found in Arctic snow. Scientists say these tiny particles could be airborne across vast distances - raising concerns over the potential risk to both human and animal health.

15/08/2019

Canada

'Shock' as scientists find plastic microbeads in remote Arctic ice

Micro-plastic pieces have been found in remote Arctic ice — the latest indication of how far pollution has spread across the planet.

14/08/2019

World

Watch: Swimming from Hawaii to San Francisco to clean up the ocean

Ben Lecomte is swimming from Hawaii to San Francisco to better understand how plastic is affecting our oceans.

01/08/2019

World News

Plastic waste 'goes up by 40% during the summer'

Thousands of plastic bags were pulled from the Aegean Sea off Greece’s Andros island this month by a team of divers and environmentalists who described what they found as a “gulf full of plastic corals".

31/07/2019

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What if you could fuel your car and power your home using plastic?

Groundbreaking technology could turn your plastic waste into into energy.

22/07/2019

Green News

Animal, plant, or plastic based: Which leather should you choose?

Leather and leather alternatives both have their own environmental problems. We try to help you decide which you should choose.

19/07/2019

Living

Eco-friendly Home: 10 swaps for your cleaning routine

In light of Unilever's research into refillable household products we look at ways to reduce plastic waste in your cleaning routine.

16/07/2019

Living

How to wash your clothes in an eco-friendly way

How to transform your clothes washing habits to have less of an environmental impact.

14/07/2019

Green News

Watch: Italy's answer to the problem with plastic

Testing is being carried out to confirm bioplastics disintegrate in the sea without harming aquaculture.

10/07/2019

Greece

Greek fishermen paid to collect rubbish caught from the sea for recycling

Fishermen are being paid €200 a month to recycle waste from their nets. More and more plastic and cans are being pulled from the waters together with the fish. A new Greek company called Enaleia has backing from Greek and foreign donors to introduce a more sustainable way of fishing.

02/07/2019

Living

#GoodReads | Plastic vs fish, slow fashion and how much water to drink

The second week of June brings us the best in sustainable content from around the web

14/06/2019

Green News

Today is World Oceans Day, what are you doing about plastic pollution?

Celebrate this important day with our guide on what you can do to reduce your plastic footprint on the earth.

08/06/2019

Green News

Plastic straws will be a thing of the past by next year in England

A new law is being enforced in England to ban the sale of single-use plastic items.

22/05/2019