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April 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/bioplastics-as-toxic-as-regular-plastics-both-need-regulation-say-researchers/ | Bioplastics as toxic as regular plastics; both need regulation, say researchers
March 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/pollution-poses-big-risks-to-global-clean-water-supplies-study-shows/ | Pollution poses big risks to global clean water supplies, study shows
January 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/video-can-bioplastics-help-shape-a-more-sustainable-future-problem-solved/ | VIDEO: Can bioplastics help shape a more sustainable future? | Problem Solved
January 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/new-ai-model-helps-detect-and-identify-microplastics-in-wastewater/ | New AI model helps detect and identify microplastics in wastewater
January 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/environmental-impact-of-tires/ | VIDEO: Unmasking the environmental impact of tires | Consumed
January 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/as-the-world-swims-in-plastic-some-offer-an-answer-ban-the-toxic-two/ | As the world swims in plastic, some offer an answer: Ban the toxic two
December 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/in-2023-mongabays-reporting-fellows-covered-earth-amid-crisis-and-hope/ | In 2023, Mongabay’s reporting fellows covered Earth amid crisis — and hope
November 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/russia-saudi-arabia-iran-petrochemical-industry-stall-plastics-treaty-critics/ | Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran & petrochemical industry stall plastics treaty: Critics
November 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/circular-economy-poised-to-go-beyond-outdated-oil-gas-and-coal-experts-say/ | Circular economy poised to go beyond outdated oil, gas and coal, experts say
November 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/beyond-climate-fossil-fuels-rapidly-eroding-earths-safe-operating-space/ | Beyond Climate: Fossil fuels rapidly eroding Earth’s ‘safe operating space’
November 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/beyond-climate-oil-gas-and-coal-are-destabilizing-all-9-planetary-boundaries/ | Beyond climate: Oil, gas and coal are destabilizing all 9 planetary boundaries
October 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/microplastics-pose-risk-to-ocean-plankton-climate-other-key-earth-systems/ | Microplastics pose risk to ocean plankton, climate, other key Earth systems
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/up-in-the-air-study-finds-microplastics-in-high-altitude-cloud-water/ | Up in the air: Study finds microplastics in high-altitude cloud water
August 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/rolling-car-tires-into-the-global-circular-economy/ | Rolling car tires into the global circular economy
August 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/video-rio-de-janeiros-defender-of-mangroves/ | Video: Rio de Janeiro’s defender of mangroves
August 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/plastics-waste-marine-ocean-beaches-pollution-plastiglomerate-pyroplastic-plasticrust/ | Plastic ‘Frankenrocks’ pose new pollution threat to coastal environment
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/the-endless-struggle-to-clean-up-rio-de-janeiros-highly-polluted-guanabara-bay/ | The endless struggle to clean up Rio de Janeiro’s highly polluted Guanabara Bay
July 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/clean-me-a-river-southeast-asia-chokes-on-mekong-plastic-pollution/ | Clean me a river: Southeast Asia chokes on Mekong plastic pollution
June 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/nepals-rhinos-eating-plastic-waste-study-finds/ | Nepal’s rhinos are eating plastic waste, study finds
June 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/in-bangladesh-microplastic-threat-to-frogs-is-also-concern-for-rice-farming/ | In Bangladesh, microplastic threat to frogs is also concern for rice farming
June 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/un-paris-meeting-presses-ahead-with-binding-plastics-treaty-u-s-resists/ | UN Paris meeting presses ahead with binding plastics treaty — U.S. resists
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/sumatra-lake-sipin-jambi-indonesia-pollution-water-kalpataru-award/ | Award-winning community group in Sumatra cleans up lake
May 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/even-in-recycling-microplastics-remain-a-persistent-polluter-study-shows/ | Even in recycling, microplastics remain a persistent polluter, study shows
March 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/plastic-consumption-is-killing-this-seabird-and-likely-other-species-too/ | ‘Plasticosis’: the new disease killing seabirds and likely many other species
January 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/plastic-works-its-way-up-the-food-chain-to-hit-fishing-cats-study-shows/ | Plastic works its way up the food chain to hit fishing cats, study shows
January 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/deliberate-dumping-of-plastic-trash-in-the-pacific-how-widespread-is-it-commentary/ | Deliberate dumping of plastic trash in the Pacific: How widespread is it? (commentary)
December 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/plastic-pellet-pollution-can-end-through-coordinated-efforts-report-shows/ | Plastic pellet pollution can end through coordinated efforts, report shows
November 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/dhakas-ailing-sewage-system-threatens-human-and-environmental-health/ | Dhaka’s ailing sewage system threatens human and environmental health
October 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/indonesian-program-pays-fishers-to-collect-plastic-trash-at-sea/ | Indonesian program pays fishers to collect plastic trash at sea
October 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/one-more-thing-about-plastics-they-could-be-acidifying-the-ocean-study-says/ | ‘One more thing’ about plastics: They could be acidifying the ocean, study says
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/sri-lanka-eyes-major-compensation-case-over-x-press-pearl-sinking/ | Sri Lanka eyes major compensation case over X-Press Pearl sinking
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/three-fourths-of-waste-in-jakartas-notoriously-polluted-rivers-is-plastic/ | Three-fourths of waste in Jakarta’s notoriously polluted rivers is plastic
June 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/even-antarctic-snow-cant-escape-the-plastic-peril-study-shows/ | Even Antarctic snow can’t escape the plastic peril, study shows
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/podcast-indigenous-ingenious-and-sustainable-aquaculture-from-the-distant-past-to-today/ | Podcast: Indigenous, ingenious and sustainable aquaculture from the distant past to today
May 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/tropical-mammals-under-rising-chemical-pollution-pressure-study-warns/ | Tropical mammals under rising chemical pollution pressure, study warns
April 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/enough-is-enough-california-subpoenas-exxonmobil-over-plastic-pollution/ | California subpoenas ExxonMobil over plastic pollution
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/to-stop-plastic-pollution-we-must-stop-plastic-production-scientists-say/ | To stop plastic pollution, we must stop plastic production, scientists say
March 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/chemical-recycling-green-plastics-solution-makes-more-pollution-report/ | Chemical recycling: ‘Green’ plastics solution makes more pollution, says report
March 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/we-have-a-full-pharmacopoeia-of-plants-qa-with-maori-researcher-nicola-macdonald/ | ‘We have a full pharmacopoeia of plants’: Q&A with Māori researcher Nicola Macdonald
March 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/the-world-says-yes-to-a-cradle-to-grave-plastics-treaty-now-the-work-begins/ | The world says yes to a cradle to grave plastics treaty: Now the work begins
March 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/microplastics-plus-organic-pollutants-equals-10-times-the-toxicity-study-finds/ | Microplastics plus organic pollutants equals 10 times the toxicity, study finds
February 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/tiny-plastic-particles-accumulating-in-river-headwaters-study/ | Tiny plastic particles accumulating in river headwaters: Study
February 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/as-world-drowns-in-plastic-waste-u-n-to-hammer-out-global-treaty/ | As world drowns in plastic waste, U.N. to hammer out global treaty
January 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/weve-breached-earths-threshold-for-chemical-pollution-study-says/ | We’ve breached Earth’s threshold for chemical pollution, study says
December 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/burnt-pellets-complicate-impact-of-plastic-spill-off-sri-lanka-study-finds/ | Burnt pellets complicate impact of plastic spill off Sri Lanka, study finds
November 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/hospital-waste-not-masks-are-plastic-scourge-of-pandemic-study-finds-study/ | Hospital waste, not masks, are plastic scourge of pandemic: Study
November 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/despite-deals-plans-and-bans-the-mediterranean-is-awash-in-plastic/ | Despite deals, plans and bans, the Mediterranean is awash in plastic
October 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/plastics-set-to-overtake-coal-plants-on-ghg-emissions-new-study-shows/ | Plastics set to overtake coal plants on U.S. carbon emissions, new study shows
September 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/novel-entities-are-we-sleepwalking-through-a-planetary-boundary/ | Novel chemical entities: Are we sleepwalking through a planetary boundary?
September 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/not-just-sea-life-migratory-fish-birds-and-mammals-also-fall-foul-of-plastic/ | Not just sea life: Migratory fish, birds and mammals also fall foul of plastic
August 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/x-press-pearl-sinking-shines-a-light-on-seafood-safety-in-sri-lanka/ | X-Press Pearl sinking shines a light on seafood safety in Sri Lanka
May 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/with-fire-contained-sri-lanka-faces-plastic-pellet-problem-from-stricken-ship/ | With fire contained, Sri Lanka faces plastic pellet problem from stricken ship
May 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/as-the-rest-of-world-tackles-plastics-disposal-the-u-s-resists/ | As the rest of world tackles plastics disposal, the U.S. resists
April 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/marine-microplastics-are-now-invading-the-atmosphere-study-finds/ | Marine microplastics are now invading the atmosphere, study finds
February 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/wasting-away-sea-urchins-suffer-deformities-from-plastic-chemicals/ | Wasting away: Sea urchins suffer deformities from plastic chemicals
February 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/this-mediterranean-seagrass-filters-plastic-waste-but-its-also-under-threat/ | This Mediterranean seagrass filters plastic waste — but it’s also under threat
January 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/great-concern-as-study-finds-microplastics-in-human-placentas/ | ‘Great concern’ as study finds microplastics in human placentas
November 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/clean-up-efforts-wont-solve-the-plastic-pollution-crisis-in-the-worlds-seas/ | Clean up efforts won’t solve the plastic pollution crisis in the world’s seas
November 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/are-industrial-chemicals-killing-rare-whales-and-familiar-dolphins/ | Are industrial chemicals killing rare whales and familiar dolphins?
September 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/in-indonesias-coastal-villages-the-plastic-crisis-is-both-homegrown-and-invasive/ | In Indonesia’s coastal villages, the plastic crisis is both homegrown and invasive
August 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/sharks-contaminated-with-plastic-are-cause-for-concern/ | Sharks contaminated with plastic are ‘cause for concern’
July 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/our-life-is-plasticized-new-research-shows-microplastics-in-our-food-water-air/ | ‘Our life is plasticized’: New research shows microplastics in our food, water, air
May 4, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/in-ocean-biodiversity-hotspots-microplastics-come-with-the-currents/ | In ocean biodiversity hotspots, microplastics come with the currents
May 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/satellite-imagery-is-helping-to-detect-plastic-pollution-in-the-ocean/ | Satellite imagery is helping to detect plastic pollution in the ocean
April 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/trendy-cheap-and-dirty-fashion-is-a-top-global-polluter/ | Trendy, cheap, and dirty: Fashion is a top global polluter
March 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/in-race-for-a-sustainable-alternative-to-plastic-indonesia-bets-on-seaweed/ | In race for a sustainable alternative to plastic, Indonesia bets on seaweed
March 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/study-finds-that-sea-turtles-might-be-eating-plastic-because-it-smells-like-food/ | Study finds that sea turtles might be eating plastic because it smells like food
February 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/in-bali-young-people-lead-the-fight-as-a-plastic-plague-threatens-paradise/ | In Bali, young people lead the fight as a plastic plague threatens paradise
January 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/philippine-study-finds-microplastics-inside-a-commonly-consumed-fish/ | Philippine study finds microplastics inside a commonly consumed fish
December 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/philippine-coastal-town-leads-war-against-plastic-trash-in-mindanao/ | Philippine coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao
December 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/microplastics-may-be-a-macro-problem-for-the-u-s-great-plains-too-study-finds/ | Microplastics may be a macro problem for the U.S. Great Plains, too, study finds
November 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/in-indonesian-waters-filter-feeders-ingest-dozens-to-hundreds-of-microplastic-particles-every-hour/ | In Indonesian waters, filter feeders can ingest dozens to hundreds of microplastic particles every hour
October 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/companies-solution-to-global-plastic-crisis-miss-the-mark-report/ | Companies’ solutions to global plastic crisis miss the mark: Report
September 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/new-detection-devices-could-record-microplastic-pollution-levels-in-real-time/ | New detection devices could record microplastic pollution levels in real time
July 31, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/microplastic-waste-fouls-up-beaches-on-sri-lankas-southern-tourism-coast/ | Microplastic waste fouls up beaches on Sri Lanka’s southern tourism coast
July 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/in-indonesia-a-court-victory-for-balis-ban-on-single-use-plastics/ | In Indonesia, a court victory for Bali’s ban on single-use plastics
July 22, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/indonesia-facing-a-waste-crisis-plans-to-burn-it-for-electricity/ | Indonesia, facing a waste crisis, plans to burn it for electricity
June 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/southeast-asian-countries-pledge-to-tackle-marine-plastic-waste-crisis/ | Southeast Asian countries pledge to tackle marine plastic waste crisis
April 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/swelling-amount-of-plastic-in-the-ocean-confirmed-by-new-study/ | Swelling amount of plastic in the ocean confirmed by new study
April 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/plastic-soup-photos-and-qa-with-author-of-new-book-documenting-plastic-pollution-and-solutions/ | ‘Plastic Soup:’ Photos and Q&A with author of new book documenting plastic pollution and solutions
March 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/flip-flop-clad-boat-brings-plastic-recycling-message-to-east-african-coast/ | Flip-flop-clad boat brings plastic recycling message to East African coast
February 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/plastics-found-in-dolphins-seals-and-whales-in-uk-waters/ | Plastics found in dolphins, seals, and whales in UK waters
December 21, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/every-sea-turtle-in-global-study-found-to-have-synthetic-fibers-and-microplastics-in-their-guts/ | Every sea turtle in global study found to have synthetic fibers and microplastics in their guts
December 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/feed-a-fishery-starve-a-seabird/ | Feed a fishery, starve a seabird
December 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/tiny-bits-of-ocean-plastic-threaten-the-survival-of-sea-turtle-hatchlings/ | Tiny bits of ocean plastic threaten the survival of sea turtle hatchlings
November 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/catalyzing-action-on-sea-litter-in-brazil-and-beyond/ | Catalyzing action on sea litter in Brazil and beyond
November 23, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/turtles-exposed-to-record-levels-of-microplastics-on-mediterranean-beaches/ | Turtles exposed to record levels of microplastics on Mediterranean beaches
November 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/research-finds-humans-across-the-globe-have-microplastics-in-their-stool/ | Research finds humans across the globe have microplastics in their stool
September 14, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/how-much-plastic-is-too-much-plastic-for-sea-turtles/ | How much plastic is too much plastic for sea turtles?
September 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/diaper-brigade-fights-a-chemical-crisis-in-javas-rivers/ | ‘Diaper Brigade’ fights a chemical crisis in Java’s rivers
July 23, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/as-planned-excise-flops-indonesia-ponders-how-to-give-up-plastic-bags/ | As planned excise flops, Indonesia ponders how to give up plastic bags
July 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/solution-to-oceans-plastic-waste-problem-starts-with-product-design/ | Solution to ocean’s plastic waste problem ‘starts with product design’
June 28, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/the-plastic-crisis-sinks-to-a-new-low-in-the-deep-sea/ | The plastic crisis sinks to a new low in the deep sea
April 18, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/earth-day-2018-focuses-on-plastic-pollution/ | Earth Day founding organizer calls for end to plastic pollution
March 26, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/study-reveals-that-the-pacific-garbage-patch-much-heftier-than-thought-and-its-growing/ | Study reveals the Pacific Garbage Patch is much heftier than thought — and it’s growing
March 23, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/microplastic-pollution-in-worlds-oceans-poses-major-threat-to-filter-feeding-megafauna/ | Microplastic pollution in world’s oceans poses major threat to filter-feeding megafauna
March 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/plastic-not-so-fantastic-for-balis-iconic-manta-rays/ | Plastic not so fantastic for Bali’s iconic manta rays
November 29, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/plastic-in-the-ocean-smells-like-junk-food-to-hungry-anchovies/ | Plastic in the ocean smells like junk food to hungry anchovies
September 1, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/taking-on-the-plastic-straw-qa-with-adrian-grenier-actor-and-ocean-activist/ | Taking on the plastic straw: Q&A with Adrian Grenier, actor and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador
August 25, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/science-needs-to-catch-up-deep-sea-mining-looms-over-unstudied-ecosystems/ | ‘Science needs to catch up’: Deep sea mining looms over unstudied ecosystems
August 10, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/plastic-fantastic-indonesia-plans-to-turn-waste-into-road-tar/ | Plastic Fantastic? Indonesia plans to turn waste into road tar
June 8, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/how-do-we-keep-the-oceans-from-becoming-the-worlds-plastic-trash-can/ | How do we keep the oceans from becoming the world’s plastic trash can?
July 27, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/07/microplastic-pollution-a-possible-threat-to-great-barrier-reef-coral/ | Microplastic pollution a possible threat to Great Barrier Reef coral
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