topic: Plastic

topic: Plastic

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February 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/recycling-startups-test-limits-of-private-solutions-to-deluge-of-waste-in-lagos/ | Recycling startups test limits of private solutions to deluge of waste in Lagos
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/plastic-household-waste-burned-as-fuel-on-rise-in-global-south-risking-health/ | Plastic household waste burned as fuel on rise in Global South, risking health
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/malaysia-bans-e-waste-imports-vows-to-end-illegal-dumping/ | Malaysia bans e-waste imports, vows to end illegal dumping
January 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/01/plastic-pollution-requires-urgent-action-says-author-judith-enck/ | Plastic pollution requires urgent action, says author Judith Enck
December 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/top-ocean-news-stories-of-2025-commentary/ | Top ocean news stories of 2025 (commentary)
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/boom-in-burning-waste-for-fuel-puts-human-health-and-environment-at-risk/ | Boom in burning waste for fuel could put human health and environment at risk
December 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/new-report-warns-of-mounting-planetary-crises-and-pathways-to-hope/ | New report warns of mounting planetary crises — and pathways to hope
December 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/another-threat-to-reefs-microplastic-chemicals-may-harm-coral-reproduction/ | Another threat to reefs: Microplastic chemicals may harm coral reproduction
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/silent-epidemic-of-chemical-pollution-demands-radical-regulatory-redo-say-scientists/ | ‘Silent epidemic of chemical pollution’ demands radical regulatory redo, say scientists
December 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/new-ventures-set-out-to-tackle-the-plastic-choking-bangladeshs-ecas/ | New ventures set out to tackle the plastic choking Bangladesh’s ECAs
December 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/lost-at-sea-found-in-latin-america-the-journeys-of-discarded-plastic-bottles/ | Lost at sea, found in Latin America: the journeys of discarded plastic bottles
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/lethal-dose-of-plastic-for-seabirds-and-marine-animals-much-smaller-than-expected/ | Lethal dose of plastic for seabirds and marine animals ‘much smaller than expected’
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/plastics-triumph-was-no-accident-it-built-an-economy-addicted-to-throwaway-living/ | Plastic’s triumph was no accident. It built an economy addicted to throwaway living
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/microplastics-found-in-the-stomachs-of-amazon-tree-dwelling-monkeys/ | Microplastics found in the stomachs of Amazon tree-dwelling monkeys
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/alarming-levels-of-toxins-found-in-free-range-eggs-near-dumpsites-globally/ | ‘Alarming’ levels of toxins found in free-range eggs near dumpsites globally
September 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/can-courts-combat-plastic-pollution-lessons-from-indonesia-commentary/ | Can courts combat plastic pollution? Lessons from Indonesia (commentary)
September 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/first-review-of-amazon-plastic-pollution-finds-widespread-contamination/ | First review of Amazon plastic pollution finds widespread contamination
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/as-sri-lanka-struggles-with-ghost-nets-volunteer-youth-lead-seabed-cleanup/ | As Sri Lanka struggles with ghost nets, volunteer youth lead seabed cleanup
September 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/ocean-acidification-threatens-planetary-health-interview-with-johan-rockstrom/ | Ocean acidification threatens planetary health: Interview with Johan Rockström
September 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/consumed-by-convenience-the-culture-of-disposability/ | Consumed by convenience: The culture of disposability
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-plastics-treaty-talks-break-down-are-there-paths-to-a-breakthrough/ | As plastics treaty talks break down, are there paths to a breakthrough?
August 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/global-south-bears-growing-burden-of-health-threats-from-plastic-burning/ | Global South bears growing burden of health threats from plastic burning
August 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/new-coalition-focuses-on-reuse-to-tackle-top-polluter-indonesias-plastic-waste-problem/ | New coalition focuses on ‘reuse’ to tackle top polluter Indonesia’s plastic waste problem
August 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/un-plastic-treaty-negotiations-end-in-failure-again/ | UN plastic treaty negotiations end in failure, again
August 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/one-of-the-worlds-most-polluted-cities-has-banned-single-use-plastics-its-not-so-easy/ | One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy
August 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/participants-in-the-negotiations-on-plastic-pollution-are-determined-to-finalize-a-treaty/ | Participants in the negotiations on plastic pollution are determined to finalize a treaty
July 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/as-un-plastic-treaty-talks-face-possible-deadlock-what-are-the-ways-forward/ | As UN plastic treaty talks face possible deadlock, what are the ways forward?
July 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/scientists-use-the-smell-of-burned-plastic-to-measure-nanoplastics-in-the-ocean/ | Scientists use the ‘smell of burned plastic’ to measure nanoplastics in the ocean
July 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/scientists-find-millions-of-tons-of-nanoplastics-in-the-north-atlantic-ocean/ | Scientists find millions of tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic Ocean
July 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/sri-lanka-hit-by-plastic-pollution-after-cargo-ship-sinks-off-indian-coast/ | Sri Lanka hit by plastic pollution after cargo ship sinks off Indian coast
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/burning-burying-and-banning-indonesias-cities-struggle-to-manage-their-garbage/ | Burning, burying and banning: Indonesia’s cities struggle to manage their garbage
July 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/bangladesh-turns-to-nature-for-biodegradable-plants-to-replace-plastic-ones/ | Bangladesh turns to nature for biodegradable plates to replace plastic ones
July 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/open-burning-of-plastic-is-an-escalating-public-health-threat-say-experts/ | Open burning of plastic is an escalating public health threat, say experts
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/scientists-turn-plastic-waste-into-pain-medicine/ | Scientists turn plastic waste into pain medicine
July 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/oil-and-plastic-pollution-from-shipwreck-raises-concerns-legal-scrutiny-in-india/ | Oil and plastic pollution from shipwreck raises concerns, legal scrutiny in India
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/colombian-waste-pickers-inundate-iconic-bogota-square-with-plastic-bottles-to-protest-falling-wages/ | Colombian waste pickers inundate iconic Bogota square with plastic bottles to protest falling wages
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/plastic-bag-bans-linked-to-sharp-decline-in-coastal-litter-study-finds/ | Plastic bag bans linked to sharp decline in coastal litter, study finds
June 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/twin-ship-disasters-in-india-threaten-widespread-pollution-on-sri-lankan-coasts/ | Twin ship disasters in India threaten widespread pollution on Sri Lankan coasts
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/cargo-ship-carrying-hazardous-material-capsizes-off-india-coast/ | Cargo ship carrying ‘hazardous material’ capsizes off India coast
May 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/with-areca-leaves-and-rice-bran-bangladesh-replaces-single-use-plastic-tableware/ | With areca leaves and rice bran, Bangladesh replaces single-use plastic tableware
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/fb-packaging-fuels-growing-plastic-waste-crisis-in-indian-himalayas-report/ | F&B packaging fuels growing plastic waste crisis in Indian Himalayas: Report
May 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/mozambique-announces-petrochemical-city-on-sensitive-inhambane-seascape/ | Mozambique announces petrochemical city on sensitive Inhambane seascape
April 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/un-report-recommends-deep-change-theory-to-address-global-crises/ | UN report recommends ‘deep change’ theory to address global crises
April 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/new-eu-plastic-pellet-rules-greeted-with-caution/ | New EU plastic pellet rules greeted with caution
April 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/plastic-eating-seabird-chicks-show-signs-of-organ-failure-and-cognitive-decline/ | Plastic-eating seabird chicks show signs of organ failure and cognitive decline
April 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/award-winning-film-highlights-lasting-damage-from-x-press-pearl-disaster-in-sri-lanka/ | Award-winning film highlights lasting damage from X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka
April 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/in-panama-indigenous-guna-prepare-for-climate-exodus-from-a-second-island-home/ | In Panama, Indigenous Guna prepare for climate exodus from a second island home
April 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/indonesia-bets-on-reuse-to-curb-plastic-waste-and-build-a-circular-economy/ | Indonesia bets on ‘reuse’ to curb plastic waste and build a circular economy
April 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/plastic-people-documentary-exposes-the-human-health-threats-from-plastic/ | ‘Plastic People’ documentary exposes the human health threats from plastic
April 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/bangladesh-continues-promotion-of-biodegradable-bags-amid-battle-against-polythene/ | Bangladesh continues promotion of biodegradable bags amid battle against polythene
March 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/microplastics-in-sea-turtle-nests-could-cause-a-dangerous-gender-imbalance/ | Microplastics in sea turtle nests could cause a dangerous gender imbalance
March 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/plastic-pollution-cuts-into-fishers-livelihoods-in-ecuador-and-peru/ | Plastic pollution cuts into fishers’ livelihoods in Ecuador and Peru
March 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/microplastic-within-humans-now-a-health-crisis-interview-with-plastic-people-filmmakers/ | Microplastic within humans now a health crisis: Interview with ‘Plastic People’ filmmakers
March 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/global-souths-urban-poor-burn-plastic-as-fuel-researchers-say/ | Global South’s urban poor burn plastic as fuel, researchers say
February 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/02/the-last-of-thailands-sea-nomads-cling-to-their-roots-in-a-changing-world/ | Thailand’s last sea nomads confront a changing world
February 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/fossil-fuel-plastic-and-agrichemical-companies-coordinate-social-media-on-climate-change-study-finds/ | Fossil fuel, plastic, and agrichemical companies coordinate social media on climate change, study finds.
February 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/a-dramatic-rise-in-microplastics-found-in-human-brains-study-finds/ | A dramatic rise in microplastics found in human brains, study finds
February 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/researchers-find-microplastics-for-the-first-time-in-the-finnish-sami-waters/ | Researchers find microplastics for the first time in the Finnish Sámi waters
January 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/underwater-citizen-science-reveals-the-specter-of-ghost-fishing-gear-in-thailand/ | Underwater citizen science reveals the specter of ghost fishing in Thailand
January 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/la-wildfires-release-toxic-chemicals-that-threaten-wildlife-experts-say/ | LA wildfires release toxic chemicals that threaten wildlife, experts say
January 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/2024s-top-ocean-news-stories-commentary/ | 2024’s top ocean news stories (commentary)
December 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/deadlocked-plastic-treaty-talks-will-lead-to-renewed-negotiations-in-2025/ | Deadlocked plastic treaty talks will lead to renewed negotiations in 2025
December 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/12/coca-cola-cuts-back-on-reusable-plastic-pledge/ | Coca-Cola cuts back on reusable plastic pledge
December 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/12/wildlife-and-humans-face-shared-health-risks-from-plastic-pollution/ | Wildlife and humans face shared health risks from plastic pollution
December 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/12/no-deal-to-curb-plastic-production-as-latest-negotiations-fizzle/ | No deal to curb plastic production as latest negotiations fizzle
November 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/11/wristbands-reveal-nearly-everyone-is-exposed-to-chemicals-from-plastic/ | Wristbands reveal nearly everyone is exposed to chemicals from plastic
November 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/desalination-plants-proposed-for-texas-gulf-coast-spur-broad-opposition/ | Desalination plants proposed for Texas Gulf Coast spur broad opposition
November 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/thousands-of-chemicals-from-food-packaging-found-in-humans-a-major-study-reveals/ | Thousands of chemicals from food packaging found in humans, a major study reveals
November 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/plastic-pollution-pushing-earth-past-all-nine-planetary-boundaries-report/ | Plastic pollution pushing Earth past all nine planetary boundaries: Report
November 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/11/biden-administration-doesnt-support-a-cap-on-plastic-production/ | Biden administration doesn’t support a cap on plastic production
November 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/11/philippine-plastic-law-shows-promise-says-report-but-critics-stress-flaws/ | Philippine plastic law shows promise, says report, but critics stress flaws
November 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/microplastics-are-sickening-and-killing-wildlife-disrupting-earth-systems/ | Microplastics are sickening and killing wildlife, disrupting Earth systems
November 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/the-plastics-crisis-is-now-a-global-human-health-crisis-experts-say/ | The plastics crisis is now a global human health crisis, experts say
November 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/how-waste-colonialism-underpins-asias-plastic-problem-commentary/ | How ‘waste colonialism’ underpins Asia’s plastic problem (commentary)
November 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/as-global-fire-risk-rises-modern-homes-become-toxic-plastic-traps/ | As global fire risk rises, modern homes become toxic plastic traps
November 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/u-s-toughens-stance-on-plastics-production-in-run-up-to-key-treaty-summit/ | U.S. toughens stance on plastics production in run-up to key treaty summit
October 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/startups-replace-plastics-with-mushrooms-in-the-seafood-industry/ | Startups replace plastics with mushrooms in the seafood industry
October 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/bangladeshs-new-government-implements-strong-measures-to-eliminate-single-use-plastic/ | Bangladesh’s new government implements strong measures to eliminate single-use plastic
October 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-the-battle-against-plastic-pollution-asias-informal-workers-are-critical-allies-commentary/ | In the battle against plastic pollution, Asia’s informal workers are critical allies (commentary)
September 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/09/california-sues-exxonmobil-for-deceiving-the-public-about-plastic-recycling/ | California sues ExxonMobil for ‘deceiving the public’ about plastic recycling
September 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/what-will-the-brazilian-food-industry-do-about-plastic-packaging/ | What will the Brazilian food industry do about plastic packaging?
August 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/biden-harris-administration-must-strengthen-position-on-plastic-reduction-treaty-commentary/ | Biden-Harris Administration must strengthen position on plastic reduction treaty (commentary)
July 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/most-compostable-bioplastics-are-anything-but-says-new-report/ | Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report
July 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/saving-lake-victoria-from-plastic-interview-with-kenyas-teenage-muchilwa-siblings/ | Saving Lake Victoria from plastic: Interview with Kenya’s teenage Muchilwa siblings
May 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/mongabay-investigation-is-turned-into-art-for-world-press-freedom-day-event/ | Mongabay investigation is turned into art for World Press Freedom Day event
May 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/can-the-circular-economy-help-the-caribbean-win-its-war-against-waste/ | Can the circular economy help the Caribbean win its war against waste?
May 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/scientists-explore-natures-promise-in-combating-plastic-waste/ | Scientists explore nature’s promise in combating plastic waste
May 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/as-plastic-talks-wrap-up-in-canada-fishers-in-indonesia-count-the-costs/ | As plastic talks wrap up in Canada, fishers in Indonesia count the costs
May 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/at-its-fourth-summit-170-nations-strive-toward-a-global-plastics-treaty-by-2025/ | At its fourth summit, 170 nations strive toward a global plastics treaty by 2025
May 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/plastic-pollution-talks-end-arctic-people-return-home-to-a-sink-of-plastic/ | Plastic pollution talks end & Arctic peoples return home to a ‘sink’ of plastic
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
March 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/scientists-and-doctors-raise-global-alarm-over-hormone-disrupting-chemicals/ | Scientists and doctors raise global alarm over hormone-disrupting chemicals
February 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/planetary-boundary-pioneer-johan-rockstrom-awarded-2024-tyler-prize/ | Planetary boundary pioneer Johan Rockström awarded 2024 Tyler Prize
February 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/pakistan-bucks-global-trend-with-30-year-mangrove-expansion/ | Pakistan bucks global trend with 30-year mangrove expansion
February 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/communities-on-troubled-java-river-mold-future-from-plastic-waste/ | Communities on troubled Java river mold future from plastic waste
January 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2024/01/video-can-bioplastics-help-shape-a-more-sustainable-future-problem-solved/ | Can bioplastics shape a greener future?
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 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 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/chemical-recycling-of-plastic-not-so-fantastic-report-finds/ | Chemical recycling of plastic not so fantastic, report finds
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 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/jamaica-battles-relentless-plastic-pollution-in-quest-to-restore-mangroves/ | Jamaica battles relentless plastic pollution in quest to restore mangroves
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 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/as-companies-buy-plastic-credits-are-they-reducing-waste-or-greenwashing/ | As companies buy ‘plastic credits,’ are they reducing waste or greenwashing?
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/zimbabwe-sees-recycling-boom-as-waste-picking-becomes-lucrative-business/ | Zimbabwe sees recycling boom as waste picking becomes lucrative business
August 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/for-international-youth-day-three-youth-conservation-success-stories/ | For International Youth Day, three youth conservation success stories
August 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/takin-out-the-trash-how-do-transnational-waste-traffickers-operate/ | Takin’ out the trash: How do transnational waste traffickers operate?
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/funding-circularity-investing-in-asias-circular-economy-business-models/ | Funding circularity: Investing in Asia’s circular economy business models
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 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/we-must-never-assume-that-a-healthy-planet-is-automatic-says-wcss-new-ceo-monica-medina/ | ‘We must never assume that a healthy planet is automatic’ says WCS’s new CEO Monica Medina
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 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/tangled-in-marine-debris-skate-egg-cases-dry-up-and-die-on-peruvian-beaches/ | Tangled in marine debris, skate egg cases dry up and die on Peruvian beaches
June 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/annual-adams-peak-pilgrimage-leaves-sri-lanka-biodiversity-site-littered/ | Annual Adam’s Peak pilgrimage leaves Sri Lanka biodiversity site littered
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
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
April 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/u-n-parties-are-worlds-apart-on-plastics-treaty-solutions/ | U.N. parties are worlds apart on plastics treaty solutions
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
February 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/scientists-confirm-plastic-is-a-new-threat-to-the-andean-condor-in-peru/ | Scientists confirm plastic is a new threat to the Andean condor in Peru
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 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/innovators-develop-seaweed-based-alternatives-to-plastic-food-wrappers/ | Innovators develop seaweed-based alternatives to plastic food wrappers
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
December 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/12/podcast-into-the-wasteland-part-3-buried-in-europes-recycling/ | Into the Wasteland, part 3: Buried in Europe’s recycling
December 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/12/podcast-true-eco-crime-in-england-into-the-wasteland-part-1/ | True eco-crime in the U.K., ‘Into the Wasteland’
October 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/playing-dangerously-the-environmental-impact-of-video-gaming-consoles/ | Playing dangerously: The environmental impact of video gaming consoles
October 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/plastic-impacts-a-grossly-underestimated-one-two-punch-for-seabirds-study/ | Plastic impacts a grossly underestimated ‘one-two punch’ for seabirds: Study
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 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/experts-decry-funny-math-of-plastics-industrys-advanced-recycling-claims/ | Experts decry ‘funny math’ of plastics industry’s ‘advanced recycling’ claims
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
August 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/in-world-first-chile-to-ban-single-use-fb-products-over-three-years/ | In world first, Chile to ban single-use food and beverage products over three years
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 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indonesia-should-take-a-leadership-role-in-the-global-plastics-treaty-commentary/ | Indonesia should take a leadership role in the Global Plastics Treaty (commentary)
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/a-year-since-x-press-pearl-sinking-sri-lanka-is-still-waiting-for-compensation/ | A year since X-Press Pearl sinking, Sri Lanka is still waiting for compensation
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/06/podcast-indigenous-ingenious-and-sustainable-aquaculture-from-the-distant-past-to-today/ | Indigenous, ingenious and sustainable aquaculture from the distant past to today
May 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/biologist-fighting-plastic-pollution-to-save-sea-turtles-wins-green-oscar/ | Biologist fighting plastic pollution to save sea turtles wins ‘Green Oscar’
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
December 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/2021s-top-ocean-news-stories-commentary/ | 2021’s top ocean news stories (commentary)
December 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/top-15-species-discoveries-from-2021-photos/ | Top 15 species discoveries from 2021 (Photos)
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 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/fully-recyclable-paper-cups-they-exist-but-you-wont-find-them-at-starbucks/ | Fully recyclable paper cups? They exist, but you won’t find them at Starbucks
May 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/for-atlantic-sea-turtles-sargasso-sea-is-home-during-the-lost-years/ | For Atlantic sea turtles, Sargasso Sea is home during the ‘lost years’
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
April 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/javas-mangroves-pay-a-high-price-for-stopping-plastic-flowing-out-to-sea/ | Java’s mangroves pay a high price for stopping plastic flowing out to sea
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
February 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/fewer-than-100-of-these-giant-whales-make-up-a-newly-described-species/ | Fewer than 100 of these giant whales make up a newly described species
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
December 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/2020s-top-ocean-news-stories-commentary/ | 2020’s top ocean news stories (commentary)
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 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/flip-flops-fishing-gear-pile-up-at-aldabra-a-unesco-world-heritage-site/ | Flip-flops, fishing gear pile up at Aldabra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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

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