Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
The Economist, World Ocean Initiative Plastics & Pollution
There is significant value to extract from plastic waste. Scaling up advanced chemical recycling technologies could help close the loop and create a circular system for plastic waste that is currently leaking into the ocean.
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Christopher Ruf, The Conversation Plastics & Pollution
To understand how microplastic pollution is affecting the ocean, scientists need to know how much is there and where it is accumulating.
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Sandra Laville, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Scientists say agreement must cover extraction of raw materials and pollution that blights seas and land.
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Douglas Broom, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
How can we stop our waste ending up in landfill or even the ocean? The answer is to match material with the people who can reuse it.
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Johnny Wood, World Economic Forum Plastics & Pollution
River clean-ups help reduce the volume of plastic waste that reaches our oceans.
Innovative ideas and science are helping community leaders and policymakers tackle the plastic-waste problem.
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World Ocean Initiative Plastics & Pollution
Recent webinar discusses collaboration along the value chain to improve waste management and change consumer habits.
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Constance Agyeman, GreenBiz Plastics & Pollution
Using a human-centered approach to innovation can help us to address both issues at once — reducing marine plastic pollution while empowering women.
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Oceanic Global Plastics & Pollution
Hidden plastics surround us, leaching into the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe…but where is all of this plastic coming from?
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Sean Fleming, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
The 2021 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers list has been announced, featuring a diverse and inclusive line-up.
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Russell Thomas, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
There is now so much ocean plastic that it has become a route for invasive species, threatening native animals with extinction.
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Climate & Capital Media Team Plastics & Pollution
SPARK Architects makes their signature beach huts using plastic waste collected from Singapore’s shoreline.
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Ari Shapiro, NPR Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
Its cargo is the concern: The ship was carrying dangerous chemicals, including 25 tons of nitric acid and 350 tons of fuel oil.
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Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch Plastics & Pollution
Plastic pollution threatens marine life in many ways, from entangling fish and seabirds to wreaking havoc on their digestive tracts when they mistake it for food.
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Graham Readfearn, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution
Supermarkets and multinational manufacturers have unveiled a plastics pact across Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
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Vanesa Coleman, Sustainable Brands Plastics & Pollution
While the terminology soup of recycled plastic sourcing is daunting, at the end of the day every ton of plastic recycled and put back into a circular economy is part of the solution. The key for brands is to be clear and honest in communications with customers.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Plastics & Pollution
A guest blog by Jonas Svensson, head of Global Innovation and Technology at UNOPS’ S3i.
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Damian Carrington, The Guardian Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
Unless actions by governments and corporations cut emissions in the here and now, a dose of scepticism is in order.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Plastics & Pollution
Burger King is giving its most-used items, like utensils, straws and wrappers, an environmentally friendly makeover as part of the company's continued push to reduce waste.
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Lourens Meijer, The Ocean Cleanup Plastics & Pollution
1000 rivers account for nearly 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean, according to our study, published in Science Advances.
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution
Increasing chemical and plastic pollution are “significant” contributors to the decline of fish and other aquatic organisms, yet their impact is being missed by regulators, according to a report by environmentalists.
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