Cruise Ships: The Paradox of Oceanic Indulgence
The allure of cruise ships is undeniable. However, within this billion-dollar industry, is a concerning pattern of environmental devastation. The ...
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The Little Mermaid: A Tale of Ocean Conservation and Sustainable Values
The recent release of the new 2023 movie adaptation of our beloved Ariel story, "The Little Mermaid," presents an opportunity ...
WWF Calls for a Global Ban on ‘Harmful and Unnecessary’ Single-Use Plastic Items Ahead of Key UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks
WWF is calling on governments to support global bans and phase-outs of the "most high-risk and unnecessary" single-use plastic products ...
Surfers Against Sewage: Fighting Back Against Deadly Levels of Ocean Pollution
Sewage disposed of in UK waters means that coastal communities are enduring an ongoing, hidden health crisis. Reports from open-water ...
Floating ‘Plastic Smog’ Is Suffocating the Ocean, New Study Finds
A new study published in the open-access scientific journal, Plos One, has found a “plastic smog” plaguing our oceans. It’s ...
Plasticosis: A Synthetic Health Crisis Waiting in the Wings?
The problem with plastic lies in its very name. Deriving from Greek, etymologically it means “to mould” (plasma), as in ...
UN Ocean Treaty Collapses As Member States Drag Talks
After years of discussion, UN member states have failed to come to an agreement on a new treaty to protect ...
New Plastic From China Degrades in Sun and Air
Scientists have created a form of plastic that degrades under the exposure of air and sunlight, in what is potentially ...
Tackling Global Ocean Issues From a Landlocked City
Picture yourself on a boat in the middle of the ocean. Only the sound of waves crashing can be heard ...
