Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Charlotte Edmond, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
Nanoplastic has for the first time been discovered at both the poles, indicating these tiny particles are widespread.
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Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
Gillnets are one of the most widely used types of fishing gear in the world and are often the culprit in this unwanted bycatch.
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Zinara Rathnayake, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
The country’s golden beaches have turned black as debris released from a sunken ship continues to wreak environmental and economic havoc.
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Charlotte Edmond, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
From the way plastics effect marine environments to how they are disposed of, here’s how they are adding to the climate change problem.
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Damian Carrington, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Study calls for cap on production and release as pollution threatens global ecosystems upon which life depends.
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Hannah Evans & David Obura, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
A circular economy project in Africa is working with scientists to research the effects of plastic on the ocean.
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Markus Steilemann, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
Plastics play a big role in daily life - and in the technology that will power the green transition.
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Russell Thomas, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
From ‘bubble barriers’ to floating drones, a host of new projects aim to stop plastic pollution before it ever reaches the ocean.
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Joel Makower, GreenBiz Plastics & Pollution
It wasn’t long ago that the world seemed wrapped up in plastic: outrage over plastic drinking straws and bags, mostly, but also the entire plastics and packaging industries.
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Damian Carrington, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
New products range from washing machine filters and balls to fabrics made from kelp and orange peel.
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K Oanh Ha, Bloomberg Plastics & Pollution
Companies experiment with ways to make the plastic used in most face coverings biodegradable, so it won't threaten marine life.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Plastics & Pollution
Can new technologies accelerate plastic recycling in Europe?
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Planet Tracker Plastics & Pollution
A revival of calls for a global plastic treaty is encouraging.
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Adrienne Matei, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Termed “neopelagic communities”, these colonies are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and going where the current flows.
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ETH Zurich, Futurity Plastics & Pollution
Researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought due to the increased use of coal for process heat, electricity, and as a raw material in production.
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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
When environmentalists on a Seychelles atoll decided to race boats made from ocean litter, they had 500 tonnes to pick from.
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Billions of these tiny plastic pellets are floating in the ocean, causing as much damage as oil spills, yet they are still not classified as hazardous.
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UNEP Plastics & Pollution Tourism
At the intersection of greater environmental awareness, stricter public health measures and the return of the tourism industry lies an enduring threat: plastic pollution.
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Clean Seas Team, Marine Conservation Society Plastics & Pollution
It's a common misconception that marine pollution and the climate crisis are completely separate issues – but they're actually fundamentally linked.
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Nina Tsydenova & Pawan Patel, World Bank Blogs Plastics & Pollution
As world leaders, scientists, investors and activists gather in Glasgow for COP26, there are six facts linking the plastic lifecycle to climate change that must be taken into account.
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