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Sometimes We Really Need Single-Use Plastics

Paul Harvey Environmental Science Researcher, Australia’s Macquarie University

As governments around the world rightly consider bans of various kinds of disposable plastics, nuance is needed to protect crucial applications, such as in research, food aid and medicine, argues environmental science researcher Paul Harvey of Macquarie University.about 2 years ago

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Teaching the Next Generation to Fight Ocean Plastic Pollution

The 5 Gyres Institute’s pilot program takes high school students on ocean expeditions to show them how to collect and analyze plastic trash – with the goal of inspiring careers as scientists, policymakers and advocates. almost 3 years ago

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Dressed to Kill: Deep-Sea Animals Eating Plastic Fibers From Clothing

Scientists have found four times as much potentially toxic microplastic on the seabed as on the surface of the ocean – and it’s being consumed by tiny creatures essential to the marine ecosystem.almost 3 years ago

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‘Upcycling’ Ocean Plastic Trash Comes into Fashion

A movement to transform marine plastic pollution into athletic shoes, skateboards and other products is gaining traction, but there is a debate about how much impact ‘upcycling’ can have.almost 3 years ago

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We’ve Thrown Away 75% of Plastic Ever Made – and It’s Still Polluting

A groundbreaking study reveals that plastic production has grown exponentially since 1950 and will continue to accumulate in the ocean at an ever-increasing rate unless a strategy is established to curb the crisis.about 3 years ago

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Sometimes We Really Need Single-Use Plastics

Paul Harvey Environmental Science Researcher, Australia’s Macquarie University

Teaching the Next Generation to Fight Ocean Plastic Pollution

Dressed to Kill: Deep-Sea Animals Eating Plastic Fibers From Clothing

‘Upcycling’ Ocean Plastic Trash Comes into Fashion

We’ve Thrown Away 75% of Plastic Ever Made – and It’s Still Polluting

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Sometimes We Really Need Single-Use Plastics

Paul Harvey Environmental Science Researcher, Australia’s Macquarie University

Teaching the Next Generation to Fight Ocean Plastic Pollution

Dressed to Kill: Deep-Sea Animals Eating Plastic Fibers From Clothing

‘Upcycling’ Ocean Plastic Trash Comes into Fashion

We’ve Thrown Away 75% of Plastic Ever Made – and It’s Still Polluting

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