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More than 200 aquariums show the impacts of ocean plastic
Ireland’s national aquarium is home to more than 60 exhibits designed for children and adults alike to explore the secrets of the sea. It’s also the home of a pretty impressive first, because the Atlantaquaria in Galway led the way
Ban plastics? Let’s change our habits instead
"Successful behaviour change campaigns must empower individuals," a researcher says.
Study: Inaccessible Island’s plastic trash comes from ships
It’s called Inaccessible Island for a reason. This small volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean lies between the African and South American continents in the middle of the sea, a rocky and forbidding spot that’s part of the UK’s
A young entrepreneur turns plastic waste into water bottles
Taryn Jacob is an entrepreneur with a cause. The young American started a small venture that seeks to help tackle the problem of plastic waste.
Sharing tech for a laundry filter that removes microplastics
Recent research from scientists in the UK looked at how consumer washing-machine cycles affect the release of microplastic fibers from the laundry, concluding that the greater water volumes typical of a “delicate” setting on a standard low-water machine caused far
Can we really go plastic neutral?
One company suggests that we can go plastic neutral while creating better livelihoods across the globe.