The Ocean Plastic Pollution Battle Has Just Begun
After decades of foot-dragging by petrochemical stakeholders, solutions to the ocean plastic pollution crisis are beginning to emerge.
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Sharks Behaving Badly — Is Ocean Plastic Messing With Their Heads?
Teenage orcas made headlines last month for attacking boats, and that’s just the tip of the shark behavior iceberg. The running theme of National Geographic’s new Sharkfest series is sharks behaving badly, weirdly, and just plain strangely. Either way, when the topic turns to ocean life it’s a good time … [continued]
Can The Oceans Survive An Unprecedented Influx Of Plastics?
Plastics are very appealing to people around the world. They’re important due to their daily use and functionality because they are the most versatile materials of contemporary times. They’re inexpensive, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, elastic, and have a durable composition. However, the influx of plastics entering the world’s oceans, without immediate action … [continued]
Ocean Plastic Pollution Or Not, The Show Must Go On
Underwater explorers encounter ghost gear and other ocean plastic pollution, but solutions are coming.
Sharkfest 2022 Is Here & So Is Ocean Plastic Recycling
It’s always a good time to talk about the ocean plastic problem, especially when the biggest-ever Sharkfest series is unspooling on Disney+ and National Geographic channels this week.
Ford Takes Giant Baby Step With One Tiny Recycled Plastic Car Part
Ford can’t solve the ocean plastic crisis with one tiny little recycled plastic clip, but it can help raise public pressure for solutions.
Shark Conservation, The Ocean Plastic Problem, & The Case For Not Being So Pathetic
In a world awash with ocean plastic pollution, pioneering diver Valerie Taylor fights for shark conservation and battles the shark fin industry.
Coca-Cola Launches Paperboard Packaging Solution
Coca-Cola has announced the introduction of CanCollar, a paperboard packaging solution, for multipack cans that is sustainable, recyclable, and set to keep more than 18 “tonnes” (about 20 tons) of plastic from ending up in the world’s oceans each year.
Vacuuming Plastic From The Ocean
Vacuuming plastic from the ocean sounds oddly impossible, but Clear Blue Sea, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to cleansing the oceans from plastic pollution, is working on doing as much of this as it can.
In Midst Of Natural Gas Glut, Plastic Industry Bent, Not Broken (Yet)
Plastic industry facing a petrochemical vs. circular economy smackdown as COVID-19 outbreak shrinks big plans for natural gas.
