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‘Ghost Gear,’ or Abandoned Fishing Equipment, Is Haunting the Oceans. Here’s How Conservationists Are Fighting Back
Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are ...
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Where did 8 million tons of plastic from the ocean go?
Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean - bags, cups, straws, and many other items from the daily ...
“People often assume that plastic in the ocean just sinks or disappears. But our model shows that most large, buoyant ...
Scientists Have Puzzled Over What Happens To Plastic As It Breaks Down In The Ocean Our New Study Helps Explain The Mystery.
Findings show that shellfish, beer, salt, and even produce carry some of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the ...
Floating ocean plastics can take more than 100 years to disappear, breaking into tiny fragments that slowly sink to the seafloor.
Plastic is ubiquitous in the modern world, and it's notorious for taking a long time to completely break down in the ...
The notice offered a $10,000 prize to anyone who could invent a substitute for ivory in billiard balls. Playing pool was a booming leisure activity at the time, but the demand for ivory was already ...
Plastic pollution has quietly evolved into one of the most significant disruptors of modern economies, livelihoods, and biodiversity — particularly in coastal nations that rely heavily on tourism and ...
Start-ups are booming in the European Union, but experts say bureaucracy keeps them from expanding across borders.
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