Plastic petition by UK nine-year-old gains over 70k signatures in under a week Hannah Steiner January 20, 2021 After studying how microplastics damage the oceans, schoolgirl Lizzie wants the government to stop sending waste to developing countries
Scientists find highest ever level of microplastics on seafloor Hannah Steiner May 02, 2020 An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9....
Contact Lenses; Surprising Source of Pollution Heather Suttie February 03, 2020 Eight million tonnes of plastic enter the sea every year, enough to circle the world four times over.
Plastic pollution: Calls to do more to cut bag use Sophie Abitz December 28, 2019 More has to be done about the number of plastic "bags for life" distributed by retailers, according to a Welsh....
More than 100 million plastic straws, cups and cutlery items will be cut per year by NHS England as it reduces single-use plastic usage from its canteens. Sophie Abitz October 13, 2019 The plan to reduce single-use plastics comes as part of a drive from the health service to reduce waste and....
Panama becomes first Central American nation to ban plastic bags Gian Bianchi July 23, 2019 On the streets of Panama City, signs with the phrase “less bags, more life” reminded passersby that the measure had....
Canada will ban 'harmful' single-use plastics as early as 2021 George Scott June 11, 2019 Justin Trudeau said his government is drawing inspiration from EU in planning ban on water bottles, plastic bags and straws.