EPA Investigates Plastic Pollution on Hawaiian Beaches

EPA will study Tern island, in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, that is often littered with plastic debris to see if the area qualifies to be listed as a Superfund site, a federal designation for areas with hazardous waste in need of clean up.

Dolphin Shows Gratitude to the Fishermen Who Rescued It From Plastic Bag

A group of fisherman off the coast of São Paolo, Brazil, had their fishing trip transformed into a rescue mission for one adorable creature of the sea. In a dramatic video uploaded to YouTube, the fishermen spot a young dolphin caught in a plastic bag. This remind us that we need to protect the ocean and the animals that call it home.

Multinationals’ Interest Grows in Sustainable Bioplastics

Eight major multinational consumer products companies and conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF), have come together to investigate whether it is possible to produce a sustainable form of “bioplastic”, made from plants rather than petroleum products.

Tyre Mayor, Residents Fight Sand Mining Project, Lebanon

The municipality of Tyre is teaming up with civil society groups and environmental activists to launch a campaign to stop sand mining in the basin of Tyre’s Resthouse, a publicly owned resort property that is rented out to investors.

Le Havre, France

The port city of Le Havre sits at the confluence of the Seine River and the English Channel along the northern coastline of France (Upper Normandy region).

Safety In Numbers? Not So For Corals

A new study revealed that global changes in climate and ocean chemistry affect corals whether scare or abundant, and often it is the dominant, abundant corals with wide distributions that are affected the most.