Tag: pollution

Ecology
UNEP and EIB join forces to reduce pollution in the marine environment

UNEP and EIB join forces to reduce pollution in the marine...

The two agreed to support preparation of priority investment projects to reduce...

Digitalization
KCC and KSM sign up as first Norwegian members of Eyesea

KCC and KSM sign up as first Norwegian members of Eyesea

Eyesea is a nonprofit organization with a mission to map global pollution and maritime...

Ecology
WWF: Plastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades

WWF: Plastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades

The review by Germany's Alfred Wegener Institute, commissioned by environmental...

Ecology
Scientists warn that ocean microplastic pollution may be greater than estimated

Scientists warn that ocean microplastic pollution may be...

The conclusions show that the levels of microplastics in the Mediterranean are probably...

Ecology
Greek-flagged ship caused Brazil mystery 2019 oil slick: police

Greek-flagged ship caused Brazil mystery 2019 oil slick:...

The slick affected more than 1,000 towns in 11 coastal states

Ecology
New report examines sea-based sources of marine litter

New report examines sea-based sources of marine litter

The sources and impact of sea-based marine litter form the focus of a new report...

Ecology
New study pinpoints likely path of COVID-related plastic waste in the ocean

New study pinpoints likely path of COVID-related plastic...

While many researchers suspect there will be a massive influx of COVID-related mismanaged...

Ecology
Crime scene tape set to revolutionize microplastics research

Crime scene tape set to revolutionize microplastics research

Easylift tape is already being employed more widely and was used to collect microplastic...

Ecology
The missing 'plastic sink' in the ocean

The missing 'plastic sink' in the ocean

Marine waste does not care about borders and has reached the most remote corners...

Ports
Floating litter collector to be tailor made for lower Thames

Floating litter collector to be tailor made for lower Thames

DP World and the Port of London Authority reveal plans for bespoke “rubbish muncher”...

Maritime Accidents
VIDEO: Chemical cargo ship sinks in one of Sri Lanka's worst-ever marine disasters

VIDEO: Chemical cargo ship sinks in one of Sri Lanka's...

Government suspends fishing along 50-mile coastline after explosion and fire

Ecology
Plastic in Galapagos seawater, beaches and animals

Plastic in Galapagos seawater, beaches and animals

Plastic pollution has been found in seawater, on beaches and inside marine animals...

Ecology
Plastic waste from MV X-Press Pearl threatens to devastate Sri Lanka's environment

Plastic waste from MV X-Press Pearl threatens to devastate...

Sri Lanka faces 'worst beach pollution' in history from burning ship

Ecology
Microplastics are affecting melt rates of snow and ice

Microplastics are affecting melt rates of snow and ice

As a result of this melting, the planet's bright, reflective surfaces decrease in...

Ports
Port of Rotterdam: Taskforce seeks to set the pace in tackling plastic granule pollution

Port of Rotterdam: Taskforce seeks to set the pace in tackling...

The Rotterdam Clean Sweep Taskforce aims to combat pollution from plastic granules,...

Ecology
Hazardous pollution: microplastics discovered in the air above the ocean

Hazardous pollution: microplastics discovered in the air...

As the plastic in our oceans breaks up into smaller and smaller bits without breaking...

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