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In a report published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers from Kyushu University have for the first time, provided a clear numerical target for global efforts to tackle marine plastic pollution.
I grew up working on charter boats in and around Long Island Sound, and reliable fishing gear has been paramount ... glue is simply less than ideal, as is plastic, in novice (and less-careful ...
Highlighting the event was the turnover of 10 fiberglass reinforced plastic boats (FRPB), in partnership ... Last June, Tolentino visited fishing communities in various localities in Zambales ...
Single-use plastic has always been a concern of Caitlin Broadbent, a sustainability technician at King’s College London. Each month, researchers in the institute’s Drosophila fly facilities ...
Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...
Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...