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.
Tiny Plastic Beads Are Invading The Great Lakes. Here’s What Scientists Are Doing To Stop It
Several months ago, scientists warned that tiny microbeads, a common ingredient in facial cleansers, were flowing into the Great Lakes. Now, a new study provides evidence of the microplastics in the world’s largest surface freshwater source, and gives scientists a fighting chance to get microbeads out of consumer products.
UCLA Report Urges New Global Policy Effort To Tackle Crisis Of Plastic Litter In Oceans
Plastic litter is one of the most significant problems facing the world’s marine environments. Yet in the absence of a coordinated global strategy, an estimated 20 million tons of plastic litter enter the ocean each year.
The Ocean Is Broken
Nothing could have prepared mariner Ivan Macfadyen for the devastation all around him as he sailed the Pacific.
Plastic Waste Threatens Lakes As Well As Oceans
Pollution with plastic waste is not confined to the oceans but poses a growing threat to lakes as well.
The Gyre Expedition: Creating Art From a Plastic Ocean
A team of scientists, artists, and filmmakers assembled for an expedition off the coast of Alaska, exploring remote beaches to assess the impact of debris washing out of the great gyres, in the Pacific Ocean. The goal: to create art from the trash they find and raise awareness about its impact on oceans and wildlife.