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Tag: marine pollution
Plants feel down too! Stress in plants can now be measured
The technology is designed to detect stressful plant conditions, including drought, heat, cold…
Mauritius declares state of emergency over 1,000-tonne oil spill in the Indian Ocean
Specialist teams from France and Japan have joined local authorities' efforts to keep…
Asia’s consumers demand action on plastic maritime pollution
A recent report by UNEP and FIA notes a rise in plastic waste in South-East Asia, amid the…
‘Washing our dirty laundry in private is killing our seas’
A new report reveals billions of washing machine loads dump 13,000 tonnes of microfibres into…
EU to launch Ocean Tracker and make 22 new commitments
The pledges, worth almost €540m, aim to tackle key ocean challenges such as the impact of…
Plastic-stemmed cotton buds now banned in Scotland
The move follows concerns about people continuing to flush them down toilets, which contribute…
Norway pledges additional £8.4m for UN Environment
Norway has earmarked funds to support efforts to combat marine pollution
Government seeks to cut red tape for divers retrieving marine litter
It has launched a consultation and is inviting views until 14th December 2018
Scotland doubles funding to turn the tide on marine plastic pollution
It is offering a share of £1m to support solutions that help 'capture, collect, recover…
