Much of the world’s plastic waste – from large items down to barely visible microplastic particles – ends up in the ocean, where it can persist for hundreds of years. Here it has negative effects on ...
Plastic takes nearly 500 years to decompose. While the world is dealing with growing plastic pollution, this Japanese ...
Since the 1950s, plastic production has grown exponentially, reaching 58 million tonnes in Europe in 2022 alone. This has led to massive amounts of waste. Over time, wind, waves, sunlight and ...
To turn sea trash into treasure, Arimoto starts by rinsing the plastic in fresh water and then sorting it by colour.
Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean ...
Art for the Ocean is aiming to raise awareness about ocean conservation and protecting marine ecosystems. Michael Girvan, from Helensburgh, co-founded the Ocean Rights Coalition Team and said the ...
Miami’s annual art frenzy kicked off Tuesday with a half-dozen art fairs vying for VIP attention and a general sense of ...
In the pursuit of a more sustainable future, the scientific community tirelessly works on innovative solutions to confront the plastic crisis. Now, an exciting development paves the way towards a ...
The people of Lautoka today celebrated the opening of a new recycling hub, a significant milestone in the effort to combat ocean plastic pollution. Speaking at the event, USAID Pacific Islands ...
SANTA CRUZ — Hundreds of sea glass enthusiasts and ocean-inspired art lovers filled the Santa Cruz Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove Saturday to comb through and take home works of nearly 60 artisans ...
With rising plastic use across the world, it can be difficult to control plastic pollution in oceans. But a Japanese woman, ...