Would you pay a higher bottle deposit to keep plastic out of the ocean?
By Simon Little Online Journalist
It’s one of several ideas environmental groups pitched on Saturday in a bid to cut down on marine plastic pollution. Continue reading
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6-year-old Mississauga girl writes letter to toy retailers asking to reduce plastic packaging
One toy retailer, Walmart, responded to the little girl’s letter late Tuesday. Continue reading
New federal program aims to clean up oceans, reel in ‘ghost gear’
Local members of Parliament announced the new $8.3-million Sustainable Fisheries Solutions and Retrieval Contribution Support Program in Dartmouth on Tuesday. Continue reading
Photo of seabirds sharing a cigarette butt sparks anger over ocean garbage
Cigarette butts are among the most common forms of human-made pollution in the world’s waterways. Continue reading
‘Red carpet of pollution’ laid out for environment ministers’ meetings in Halifax
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
“The carpet itself illustrates we aren’t doing enough to prevent plastic pollution from getting into our waterways and contaminating our beaches.” Continue reading
New ‘plasticrust’ ocean pollution identified on Portuguese island
Tests showed the material is polyethylene, the world’s most widely used plastic. Continue reading
Expert raises disability concerns over proposed single-use plastics ban
A disability studies professor in London is calling for nuance and inclusion in the national conversation about single-use plastics. Continue reading
Volunteers clean up Dartmouth Landing for World Oceans Day
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
Volunteers clean up litter along the shoreline at Dartmouth Landing as part of World Oceans Day. Continue reading
From remote Australian islands to the Mediterranean Sea: Plastic pollution is easy to see
“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
Countries reach deal to stop ‘epidemic’ of plastic in oceans
Roughly 180 countries agreed to amend the Basel Convention to make global trade in plastic waste more transparent and better regulated, while also ensuring that its management is safer for human health and the environment. Continue reading