Millions of tonnes of plastic garbage winds up in our oceans each year. Voluntary pledges haven’t worked. It’s time for Canada to advocate for an international plastics treaty.
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Every festival in Australia sends countless bits of glitter down the drain (and into the ocean). But you can still shine on – in bio-glitter.
Coral reefs in the Asia-Pacific have been deluged with an estimated 11.1 billion pieces of plastic waste, increasing the risk of coral disease more than 20-fold.
The science is clear but to improve plastic literacy, we need the arts. Here’s why.
A scheme in Wales to introduce personal carbon accounts could point the way to reduce emissions.
Microbeads from cosmetics are just a drop in the ocean. Other microplastics are more pervasive and just as dangerous.
China is no longer importing the world’s recyclable plastic – so what should we do instead?
Have you ever been told not to put metal in the microwave? Edie, age 8, wants to know why.
Water pollution, toxic chemical use and textile waste: fast fashion comes at a huge cost to the environment.
China, which recycles much of the world’s waste material, is slashing its scrap imports. This move could force the United States and Europe to boost recycling instead of shipping trash overseas.
We should look instead at the successful fight to save the ozone layer.
The impact of plastic on the ocean is heartbreaking but the science must be watertight to convince everyone that we need to change.
Taxing plastic takeaway boxes will help to reduce the massive amount of plastic which is dumped into the oceans.
Tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean each year, but a switch away from petroleum-based products to bio-derived and degradable composites could lessen marine pollution.
Everyone knows that plastic waste is an environmental problem. So let’s get creative with it.
Victoria’s proposed ban on single-use plastic bags is a step forward, but what about all the other unnecessary packaging? A truly effective waste policy should offer a comprehensive plan for packaging.
The world’s largest recyclable materials importer will leave other countries searching for alternative waste management solutions.
Marine mammals are often referred to as sentinels of the ocean and research on whales and dolphins in particular contributes important knowledge about the health of our seas.
Research suggests much drinking water contains plastic microparticles.
To stop Indonesia polluting the ocean with plastic it is important to change the country’s land-based waste management.
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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