Environmental charity Plastic Oceans Foundation and the media company LadBible have joined hands to bring the world’s attention to the growing problem of plastic pollution in our oceans in a unique way. The duo have petitioned the UN to recognize the huge patch of trash in the Pacific, which has now grown to the size […]
From land to the oceans–we have filled our planet with plastic waste despite knowing that it takes up to 1,000 years to decompose. Although environmentalists have come up with solutions like replacing plastic with biodegradable materials, recycling, etc., the problem of plastic pollution continues to persist. Also, it is almost impossible to recycle all of […]
We’ve known for quite some time now that plastic pollution in our water bodies is a matter of grave concern. But not many people know that very fine pieces of plastic have already found their way into our drinking water. US based non-profit journalism outfit Orb recently sampled tap water from more than a dozen […]
In an effort to cut down plastic pollution that is threatening our planet, Kenya has just introduced a new law to completely ban the production, sale and use of plastic bags. Any Kenyan selling, producing, or just using plastic bags could face a $40,000 fine or imprisonment for as long as four years. It took […]
In an effort to minimize plastic waste, Seattle is planning to ban plastic straws and utensils at restaurants and the ban is likely to go into effect next year. The city officials want the restaurants to slowly phase out plastics and start using only compostable or paper utensils and straws. According to the Office of […]
In a decision that is yet another rollback of Obama-era environmental policies, President Trump has lifted the ban on sale of disposable plastic water bottles at some of country’s national parks. In 2011, the ‘Water Bottle Ban’ came into effect which encouraged the use of refillable water bottles on park lands. 23 national parks had adopted the […]
We already know how plastic pollution in our oceans is proving to be disastrous for marine life. Now according to a new research, plastic trash in the oceans smells like food to fish, so they might not just be accidentally eating it but actually looking out for it! The study, published in the journal Proceedings […]
An 18 foot long whale shark washed up dead on Pamban South Beach in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. Wildlife officials discovered a plastic spoon stuck in the shark’s digestive system, once again raising concerns over the growing plastic pollution in our oceans and how it is impacting marine life. Talking about the […]
Costa Rica wants to become the first country in the world to totally ban single-use plastics by 2021. The initiative is led by Costa Rica’s Ministries of Health and Environment and Energy with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and from local governments, civil society and various private sector groups. The country wants to […]
In yet another example of how irresponsibly humans are dumping trash into the oceans, scientists recently discovered another huge garbage patch bigger than the U.S. state of Texas in the South Pacific Ocean. The patch differs in its makeup from the infamous mess found in 1997 in the North Pacific; that one contained larger pieces […]