Avainsana: plastic pollution
Amazon generates millions of pounds of plastic waste
Amazon’s plastic pollution is under scrutiny today with the publication of a new report by the nonprofit ocean advocacy organization Oceana. That report estimates that…
Plastic Oceans Joins Oceans Plastics Charter to Reduce Waste Plastics in the Oceans
Plastic Oceans International (POI), a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness about plastic pollution, has joined the Ocean Plastics Charter (the Charter), a global pact…
Wooden body boards rented to reduce beach pollution
Wooden body boards are being rented out by a charity in a bid to reduce the amount of polystyrene left on beaches. Plastic Free North…
Study finds 45 per cent fall in purchases of bottled water on the go
YouGov’s survey, commissioned by BRITA UK, has revealed that there has been a 45 per cent decrease in the number of people overall buying bottled…
River Thames ‘severely polluted with plastic’
The River Thames has some of the highest recorded levels of microplastics for any river in the world. Scientists have estimated that 94,000 microplastics per…
15 Companies Receive ‘F’ Grade for Attempts at Reducing Plastic Pollution
Today, As You Sow released its “Waste & Opportunity 2020: Searching for Corporate Leadership” report analyzing the actions, or inactions, of 50 of the largest…
WWF Report Lists 4 Tactics Global Corporations Can Use to Combat Plastics Pollution
Today, on World Oceans Day, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released a report pinpointing new insights and concrete actions to address global plastic pollution. In partnership…
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