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Oceans
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How A Global Ocean Treaty Could Protect Biodiversity In The High Seas
Oceans cover 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface. But, because many of us spend most of our…
4 Facts Of Plastic Water Bottles And The Impact To Climate Change In 2020
The dangers of climate change are very real. They are already being felt in certain parts of the…
The Biggest Threat To Our Oceans Is That We’ve Taken Them For Granted
‘Most of the people on the planet … think the ocean is a problem for them. They fear…
Designing New Ways To Make Use Of Ocean Plastic
Beachcombing has long been a part of life for island communities. On the southwestern edge of Scarp, a…
Genius Inventions: Solution To Water Pollution
Water pollution is a huge threat not only for us humans but also to aquatic life. In order…
Floating Cities: Cities Of The Future
Ever thought of living in a floating city? Oceanix is one step closer to that dream. It is…
Where Do The Oceans’ Microplastics Come From?
Microplastics spell trouble and the world’s oceans are infested by these. What are they and where do they…
Top 10 Countries With The Largest Contribution Of Garbage In The Ocean
Pollution dominates the world’s oceans and these bodies of water are in a very precarious situation along with…
Climate Change: Obsession With Plastic Pollution Distracts Attention From Bigger Environmental Challenges
By now, most of us have heard that the use of plastics is a big issue for the…
4 Ways To Curb Our Addiction To Plastic
Not all plastic is evil, but our world could probably do with a whole lot less of it.…
Plastic Straws Aren’t The Problem
Skipping straws may be hip. But there are much better ways to fight pollution. New York’s top cocktail bars…
Warming Oceans May Spark International ‘Fish Wars’
Climate change is forcing fish species to shift their habitats faster than the world’s system for allocating fish…
A City Is Near By The Plastic In The Sea
Two French oceanography researchers expected to find pollution on their 8,345km, 14-month kayak journey from Gibraltar to Istanbul…