plastic pollution
The lead author of a new study told ELN recycled bottles could ‘contaminate’ drinks with more chemicals than new bottles
Upcycling could be the answer to plastics that can’t be recycled
Heads of state, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations have agreed to develop a legally binding agreement by 2024
It supports projects that reduce discharge of plastics, micro-plastics and other litter to the oceans through improved management of solid waste, wastewater and storm water
A new report suggests zero-emission plastics are a possibility and the only thing halting progress ‘is the will’
Just 14% of English rivers meet “good ecological status”, according to the Environmental Audit Committee
The latest funding for the Fishing for Litter scheme will be used to cover waste collection and disposal, staff costs and education materials
The CounterMEASURE project has developed an approach to tracking plastic pollution, using frontier technology like machine learning, GIS mapping and drones
A new report reveals UK homes produce 1.5k tonnes of single-use plastic waste per year and only 9% of this is recycled
The government has announced the funding to combat plastic pollution, stop the extinction of global coral reefs and boost the UK’s ability to help in marine pollution disasters