Designing new ways to make use of ocean plastic
Plastic washed ashore from the ocean is hard to recycle. What else can we do with it?
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In our deep oceans, evolution is supercharged – this diversity of life could help unlock humanity’s greatest challenges
Deep oceans contain microbes with yet-to-be-discovered properties that could drive future innovations in biotechnology.
Plastic waste: floating parks made from it could unite communities to tackle pollution
A floating park made from discarded plastic in Rotterdam could spark new thinking on how we manage waste.
Five ways to inspire ocean connection: reflections from my 40‑year marine ecology career
Sharing the stories of progress and innovation that show how our patches of the sea are recovering can show what’s possible and inspire further positive action.
You’re eating microplastics in ways you don’t even realise
Microplastics in seafood are well recorded but there are many other sources.
Check your tyres: you might be adding unnecessary microplastics to the environment
Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.
Recycling: poorer countries can now refuse plastic waste imports – this could make the system fairer
Poorer countries can now refuse shipments of plastic waste and slow the build-up of pollution on their shores.
Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries – we’re making new biodegradable materials to help
By combining plastic waste with durian wood sawdust, we may have found a way to slow the rise of plastic pollution in Indonesia.
Seafloor currents sweep microplastics into deep‑sea hotspots of ocean life
Here’s how microplastics from your clothes end up in the deep sea.
Anthropocene vs Meghalayan: why geologists are fighting over whether humans are a force of nature
When it comes to the geological record, airbrushing out humans’ impact on the environment makes little sense.
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