Why ocean pollution is a clear danger to human health
Polluted oceans don’t just harm wildlife, they are a source of ill health for humans too.
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The ocean’s plastic problem is closer to home than scientists first thought
Where does plastic waste go when it reaches the ocean? For most of it, not far.
Myths about plastic pollution are leading to public confusion: here’s why
Media coverage of the dangers of plastic pollution can distract from what is actually needed, says an author.
Nanoplastics linked to Parkinson’s and some types of dementia – new study
Microscopic flakes of polystyrene can enter brain cells and cause harm, a new study in mice has shown.
How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world’s waste problem
Plant-based, sustainable plastics may hold many of the answers to our plastic problems.
Tax plastic takeaway boxes: the scourge of the oceans
Taxing plastic takeaway boxes will help to reduce the massive amount of plastic which is dumped into the oceans.
Four simple ways you can reduce pollution in your local river
How to cut down on toxic chemicals found in common household products.
Plastic pollution: seaside communities coming together will save us – not technology
Tech fixes to environmental problems are guaranteed to grab attention, but real change for the planet requires community organising.
UK laundry releases microfibres weighing the equivalent of 1,500 buses each year
By washing our clothes, we release microfibres into the environment which are then ingested by marine animals.
Plastic pollution threatens birds far out at sea – new research
Some of the world’s most threatened birds are exposed to plastic pollution – even far out to sea.
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