Glue-like substances secreted by bacteria are sticking tiny particles of plastic together in the ocean to form larger masses.
As part of the NERC-funded RealRiskNano project, scientists from Heriot-…
The UK Government has launched a number of consultations to target the growing plastic pollution problem.
The Government has launched its consultation on introducing a world-leading tax on plastic…
A new report by Policy Connect has found that urgent action needs to be taken by the Government to reduce the growing plastic pollution in the UK.
Between 2010 and 2017 the UK exported 4.15 million…
A number of New Zealand supermarkets have taken the initiative to abandon the use of plastic wrapping for fruit and vegetable in an effort to bring people ‘food in the nude’.
The move has yielded…
A new study by the University of Exeter has found microplastics in all marine animals washed up on British shores.
The team, including researchers from Plymouth Marine Laboratory, examined 50…
Waitrose and Partners have launched a £1 million fund which will be used to target plastic pollution.
The initiative is aimed at awarding money to projects that can demonstrate an impact on plastic…
It’s the early 1960s. Girls are fainting over the Beatles, Sean Connery is James Bond and a revolutionary trend is sweeping the United States: Plastic.
Plastic is about to have its breakthrough…
Bali have announced plans to implement a tourist tax which targets plastic pollution.
The Jakarta Post has reported that Bali have drafted a bylaw on tourist contributions for the environment and…
Adidas sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic last year, CEO Kasper Rorsted told CNBC on Wednesday.
The German sportswear giant launched last year three new versions of its UltraBoost shoe…
In a new report by the Environmental Audit Committee, MPs have urged for immediate action to protect the oceans from plastic pollution.
The report states that 40 per cent of oceans are currently…
For something so small, microplastics have created big confusion. Depending on the source, microplastics are the secret to perfect skin, the world’s greatest environmental threat, or already illegal…
The Guardian’s print edition will no longer be sold in plastic packaging, becoming the first national newspaper to switch to biodegradable wrapping.
The Saturday edition of the paper contains a…
Before-and-after photos of your friends have probably taken over your Facebook and Instagram feeds, but environmentalists are using the #10YearChallenge to insert a dose of truth.
Marks and Spencer will trial plastic-free packaging in a bid to curb the growing plastic pollution in the UK.
The UK supermarket are launching over 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables to reduce…
The UK government just announced plans to introduce a tax on the import and manufacturing of non-recyclable plastic packaging. The tax is being considered as a way to reduce the amount of dangerous…
Carrier bags are easy to replace and milk can come in glass bottles. But what about deodorant, toothbrushes and clingfilm?
Bettina Maidment hasn’t emptied the kitchen bin since the beginning of…
Resolve to make these simple changes month by month and see how far you'll be by the end of the year.
Some may argue that given the enormous scope of what needs to be done to combat climate change,…
Reusable containers, straws and utensils are making a comeback.
A week or two ago, a company sent me their {Zero} Waste Kit. I'm always kicking myself for not having some reusable essentials around…
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