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New study finds that ingesting even small amounts of plastic can be fatal for marine animals

Plastics are everywhere, and the ocean is no exception: 11 million metric tons of plastics enter the ocean every year, where they spread far and wide, making their way to the deepest trenches and remote Arctic islands.

The Conversation

‘Existential threat’: How small doses of ocean plastic are killing off marine life

New research warns that less than three sugar cubes’ worth of plastics could be fatal for seabirds like the Atlantic puffin.

Euronews

Three sugar cubes worth of plastic enough to kill a puffin, study finds

Scientists find tiny amounts can be a ‘fatal dose’ for marine life in the most comprehensive study of its kind

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Meet the women who turned beach cleanups into a global movement – and what was forgotten along the way

In October 1984, volunteers on the coast of Oregon hauled away 26 tonnes of waste in a single day, most of it plastics. It was the first beach cleanup of its kind – part scientific survey, part environmental action – and it helped expose how the plastic industry was polluting…

The Conversation

20 years after Hurricane Katrina: Could cuts to disaster preparedness leave the US vulnerable again?

Experts warn that another Hurricane Katrina isn’t just possible, but it’s also likely.

Euronews

As negotiations on a global plastics treaty stall, cleanup efforts are more vital than ever

Representatives at the recent United Nations conference in Geneva have once again failed to negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The Switzerland gathering was the sixth round of talks in less than three years and was held after countries failed to reach agreement at a 2024 meeting…

The Conversation

Ocean campaigners hail French move to snuff out cigarette butt pollution

A sweeping ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces is expected to help stub out the scourge of cigarette butts – France’s most common form of litter – from beaches, parks and bus stops.

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We need to talk about plastic: five everyday items choking the planet

It is one of the world’s most dangerous materials, and global leaders are meeting in South Korea to thrash out a treaty to curb its effects

The Guardian - UK

Democrats unveil plan for plastics

The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact

Salon

Plastic pollution is filtering into fish

Oysters, tuna and other wild-caught fish we eat often contain microplastics

Salon

US beach town bans balloons to save the ocean

Experts say more cities should join the growing legislative trend to reduce trash, save birds and protect against wildfires

The Guardian - US

‘An invisible killer’: how fishing gear became the deadliest marine plastic

Plastic in the depths: as ‘ghost gear’ chokes the ocean, campaigners call for mandatory measures including buy-back schemes and recycling

The Guardian - UK

Ian ruins man-made reefs, brings algae bloom to Florida

Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well

The Independent UK

63 tonnes of waste collected along Irish beaches in one weekend

Volunteers took part in over 500 clean-ups across the country for the Big Beach Clean

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NGO retracts ‘waste colonialism’ report blaming Asian countries for plastic pollution

Ocean Conservancy apologises for ‘false narrative’ of 2015 study that put blame for bulk of world’s plastic waste on five Asian states

The Independent UK

California bill would reduce single-use plastic products 25%

An ambitious California proposal aims to reduce plastic production for single-use products like shampoo bottles and food wrappers by 25% starting next decade

The Guardian - UK

Abandoned fishing gear is killing marine life and poisoning our oceans

Letter: ‘Ghost gear’ is the single most harmful form of marine debris, writes Ingrid Giskes

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