Houses Made Of Plastic Bottles, Argentina
A man in Argentina who built his house and furniture out of plastic bottles has been so successful that he is now teaching other people how to do the same.
Plastic Ocean : By Captain Charles Moore with Cassandra Phillips
” Captain Moore is one of the main drivers of our awareness of plastic pollution; “Plastic Ocean” reminds readers that the cleanliness of our water is of utmost importance to our survival, the survival of other species both animal and plant on this planet, and inspires a fundamental rethinking of what happens when you throw away that plastic bag or bottle and where it ultimately ends up.”
Accumulation of Microplastic on Shorelines Woldwide: Sources and Sinks
Scientists are reporting that household washing machines seem to be a major source of so-called “microplastic” pollution, bits of polyester and acrylic smaller than the head of a pin, that they now have detected on the shorelines at 18 sites worldwide representing six continents from the poles to the equator, with more material in densely populated areas.
Bioplastics : A Viable Future ?
As millions of tons of petroleum-based plastic are consumed every year worldwide causing immense amounts of waste ultimately polluting beaches and oceans, bioplastic – biodegradable and not dependent on fossil resources- emerges as a viable replacement to petroleum-based plastics.
One Beach Film
One Beach, is a film about creativity, optimism and having fun cleaning our beaches and our coasts around the world. Directed by Jason Baffa.
Green Project Attempts To Tackle Jakarta’s Huge Mountains of Waste
Mountains of trash, about 6,000 tons, are dumped unceremoniously into Jakarta’s open landfills every day, leaking pollution into the waters or just ending up blown into the sea…But enterprising groups of activists have been busy trying to reduce the growing pile of garbage.
26th Annual International Coastal Cleanup: Local Action, Global Change !
In partnership with organizations and individuals across the globe, Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup engages people to remove trash and debris from the world’s beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and change the behaviors that cause ocean trash in the first place. The 26th Annual International Coastal Cleanup Day is on September 17th, 2011.
Baltic Sea Countries Do Not Live Up To Commitments: WWF
The nine countries with a Baltic Sea coast are not doing enough to protect the very polluted body of water, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said in the Baltic Sea Scorecard 2011, a report that assesses how good the countries around the Baltic Sea are at implementing environmental measures and agreements.
Goa’s Coast Faces Overwhelming Pollution, India
Beer bottles and plastic bags litter most beaches and only the distant sunsets remain untouched…