Microplastics Pose Toxic Threat To Marine Biodiversity
Tiny particles of waste plastic that are ingested by shoreline “eco-engineer” worms may be negatively affecting biodiversity, a study says.
Corona Save The Beach Hotel
Created by German artist HA Schult, the first hotel made completely out of garbage opened in 2010 in Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain. Trash was collected from beaches throughout Europe to build the Corona Save the Beach Hotel.
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.
California Congresswoman Seeks Offshore Fracking Moratorium
Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) called for a moratorium on offshore fracking in federal waters requesting a comprehensive study of its environmental and public health impacts.
UN Climate Chief Calls on Coal Industry to Change
The U.N.’s chief climate diplomat on Monday urged the coal industry to diversify toward cleaner energy sources and leave most of the world’s remaining coal reserves in the ground.
China’s Children May Become The Drivers Of Environmental Change
The world’s eyes on China’s pollution will continue to act as a key force in influencing how bold government policies to cut pollution are in the future, but internal discontent will ring louder and resonate more.
Reprieve For Whales At Risk From Oil Platform
Across the globe the world’s most extraordinary places and rare species are coming increasingly under threat from oil and gas exploration activities. In a victory for conservationists, an oil platform planned near the habitat of a critically endangered whale population has been postponed for at least five years.