Twelve ways to go plastic‑free this Christmas
The world is waking up to the plastic pollution crisis. Here’s how you can wake up on Christmas morning to a more sustainable holiday.
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Hermit crabs find new homes in plastic waste: shell shortage or clever choice?
Hermit crabs have been using plastic waste such as bottle tops as homes instead of empty snail shells.
From Roman drains to ancient filters, these artefacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved
Having to protect and conserve drinking water and its sources is as relevant today as it always has been.
Plastic pollution: scientists track a cargo spill from New York to Norway, reveal how currents disperse harmful substances
Thousands of shipping containers are lost at sea each year, dispersing Lego, inkjet cartridges and rubber ducks across the world’s beaches.
A ban on plastic wet wipes may lead to more river pollution, not less
Wipes could be framed as plastic free and biodegradable, sending a false message that it’s ok to flush them.
Our clothes generate microplastics that pollute the St. Lawrence River and other bodies of water
New research shows an abundance of microplastics in the St. Lawrence River and its estuary, where 45 million people live and is home home to several million animals, invertebrates and plants.
It’s great that Blue Planet II is pushing hard on plastic pollution in the oceans – but please use facts, not conjecture
The impact of plastic on the ocean is heartbreaking but the science must be watertight to convince everyone that we need to change.
Modern secondhand clothes are often considered ‘dirty’ but vintage garments aren’t – certain assumptions limit sustainable fashion
Although both pre-loved modern and vintage lingerie are worn, perceptions of their cleanliness differs radically.
Five ways cannabis can contribute to a green future
If grown on an industrial scale, hemp could provide multiple benefits for the environment and the economy.
What happens to microplastics when swallowed? In earthworms, they do not leave the digestive tract
We may need to give the human digestive tract more credit for its ability to act as a barrier to microplastics.
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