Number of plastic bags found on UK beaches down 80% since charge introduced
Hailing the success of carrier bag laws, the Marine Conservation Society urges nations to push forward with plans for other single-use items
The age of extinction
Donkeys in Kenya are dying with stomachs full of plastic – and other animals are at risk
With little grass for grazing on the island of Lamu, donkeys are rummaging through rubbish – and scientists now fear it is a global problem affecting many species
Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics
How Sydney’s endless rain is ruining football seasons and breaking young hearts
Curb ‘stupid plastics’ and stop industry BS: urgent actions to prevent a plastic crisis
June 2024
The Great British Seaside
From swimwear to toys: how to go plastic-free for a day at the beach
Big oil uncovered
Plastics companies blocked mitigation efforts and may have broken US laws – study
X Trillion review – all-women voyage to the ‘Pacific garbage patch’ packs a rousing punch
Microplastic discovery in penises raises erectile dysfunction questions
Southern frontlines: Latin America and the Caribbean
‘Your plastic is here’: how Easter Island copes with 500 pieces of rubbish an hour washing ashore
Microplastics found in every human semen sample tested in study
Seascape: the state of our oceans
Save our seas: five ways to rewild and conserve the ocean
May 2024
Packaging firm calls for tighter UK rules on plastics to drive green economy
