Eradicating Plastic Pollution across the South Pacific
by Ollie Perkins at 10:31 in Environmental, Packaging, Content under Environmental
The South Pacific Ocean is home to a diverse host of island nations that share many things from rich cultural traditions to a deep connection with nature. One thing they also have in common is the growing issue of marine pollution washing up on their shores.The capacity to manage domestic waste sustainably is a mutually growing problem in the region. It ...
Action on ocean plastic pollution
by Ellen Thornton at 15:43 in Circular Economy, Environmental, Emerging, Packaging under Environmental
Recently, there has been a great deal of publicity concerning ocean plastic pollution. Plastic litter, which makes its way into rivers and coastlines, eventually becomes part of the five gyres in our oceans. These pieces of plastic can be broken down into smaller pieces by sunlight, waves and salt. Waterborne chemicals from industry agriculture can stick...
