“The carpet itself illustrates we aren’t doing enough to prevent plastic pollution from getting into our waterways and contaminating our beaches.” Continue reading
Tests showed the material is polyethylene, the world’s most widely used plastic. Continue reading
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says in a report that while there has been progress in recent years, recommendations from international scientific bodies suggest there’s more work to do. Continue reading
“The plastic on Cocos (Keeling) was largely single-use consumer items such as bottle caps and straws, as well as a large number of shoes.” Continue reading
“It had been vomiting blood before it died,” a marine biologist told Reuters. Continue reading
The event, held at the Steele Ocean Sciences Building, attracted about 75 people. Continue reading
Cigarette butts, which easily find their way into the ocean, contain plastic in the filters that are not biodegradable. Continue reading
A video shared on social media by NGO Parley for the Oceans shows large amounts of plastic and debris floating in the Caribbean sea off the coast of Santo Domingo. Continue reading
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, between Hawaii and California, is accumulating trash faster than ever and is now three times the size of France. Continue reading
The #BePlasticWise campaign asks people to sign a pledge vowing to reduce their plastic consumption. Continue reading