Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Russell Thomas, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
There is now so much ocean plastic that it has become a route for invasive species, threatening native animals with extinction.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Plastics & Pollution
SPARK Architects makes their signature beach huts using plastic waste collected from Singapore’s shoreline.
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Ari Shapiro, NPR Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
Its cargo is the concern: The ship was carrying dangerous chemicals, including 25 tons of nitric acid and 350 tons of fuel oil.
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Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
Plastic pollution threatens marine life in many ways, from entangling fish and seabirds to wreaking havoc on their digestive tracts when they mistake it for food.
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Graham Readfearn, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Supermarkets and multinational manufacturers have unveiled a plastics pact across Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
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Vanesa Coleman, Sustainable Brands Plastics & Pollution
While the terminology soup of recycled plastic sourcing is daunting, at the end of the day every ton of plastic recycled and put back into a circular economy is part of the solution. The key for brands is to be clear and honest in communications with customers.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Plastics & Pollution
A guest blog by Jonas Svensson, head of Global Innovation and Technology at UNOPS’ S3i.
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Damian Carrington, The Guardian Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
Unless actions by governments and corporations cut emissions in the here and now, a dose of scepticism is in order.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Plastics & Pollution
Burger King is giving its most-used items, like utensils, straws and wrappers, an environmentally friendly makeover as part of the company's continued push to reduce waste.
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Lourens Meijer, The Ocean Cleanup Plastics & Pollution
1000 rivers account for nearly 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean, according to our study, published in Science Advances.
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
Increasing chemical and plastic pollution are “significant” contributors to the decline of fish and other aquatic organisms, yet their impact is being missed by regulators, according to a report by environmentalists.
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Tom Szaky & Erin Simon, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
We need cross-sector consensus to define the standards of reusable packaging so businesses can innovate and scale-up solutions.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Plastics & Pollution
World Ocean Summit session highlights benefits of designing products with end of life in mind, and improving waste management.
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Tiffany Duong, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. According to The National Museum of American History, this popular slogan, with its iconic three arrows forming a triangle, embodied a national call to action to save the environment in the 1970s.
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Aaron Sheldrick & Yuka Obayashi, Reuters Plastics & Pollution
Japan will release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, the government said on Tuesday, a move China called “extremely irresponsible”, while South Korea summoned Tokyo’s ambassador in Seoul to protest.
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Damian Carrington, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Rising levels of microplastic pollution raise questions about the impact on human health, experts say.
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Carole Excell, World Resources Institute Plastics & Pollution
A whopping 8 million tons of plastic winds up in the ocean each year, endangering wildlife and polluting ecosystems.
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Talib Visram, Fast Company Plastics & Pollution
It’s another sad reality of the COVID-19 era that some of the steps we’re taking to stay safe and combat the coronavirus spread are often in opposition to hard-fought efforts to curb the use of plastics for a cleaner planet.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
The Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed more than 1,000 global executives and 3,000 consumers.
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UN News Plastics & Pollution
Vulnerable communities disproportionately bear the brunt of environmental degradation caused by plastics pollution, and action is urgently needed to address the issue and restore access to human rights, health and well-being, according to a new UN report published on Tuesday.
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