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More action needed to properly tackle marine waste

January 15th, 2019 While welcoming a new scheme to encourage fishermen to clean up our seas, conservation groups have warned that much more is needed to tackle the level of waste produced by the fishing industry itself. Last week, the Minister for the Marine Michael Creed TD launched the Clean Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsJanuary 15, 2019 ago
Sarah-Jeanne Royer holding microplastics at Kamilo Point on Big Island Photo: University of Hawai`i
Climate Change

Plastic waste emits greenhouse gases when exposed to sunlight

August 13th, 2018 The plastic used in everyday items such as plastic bags emit greenhouse gases when exposed to sunlight, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Hawaii discovered that our everyday plastic rubbish on land and in the oceans releases a variety of potent chemicals during Read more…

By Shamim Malekmian, 5 yearsAugust 13, 2018 ago
News

UK seeks suitable alternatives to wet wipes due to sewer blockages

May 18th, 2018 The UK Government has announced that it aims to find suitable alternatives to wet wipes that can be disposed of easier by consumers despite media reports that it planned to ban them outright. A recent report by Water UK found that 93 per cent of material causing Read more…

By Leigh McGowran, 6 years ago
Single-use plastic cup on beach Photo: Øyvind Holmstad
Marine

Spanish tourist islands set to ban single-use plastics

February 1st, 2018 The cities of Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza are set to ban all single-use plastics in an effort to save the tourism industry on the Balearic Islands. The three tourist destinations are all included in plans from the Government of the Balearic Islands to outlaw the sale of single-use Read more…

By Ja Wei Lee, 6 yearsFebruary 1, 2018 ago
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