Microplastics
Scientists use NASA satellite data to track ocean microplastics from space
These small flecks of plastic are harmful to marine organisms and ecosystems
14 million tonnes of microplastics on sea floor: Australian study
The quantity of the tiny pollutants was 25 times greater than previous localised studies had shown
Australia witnesses hottest day ever, hotter days expected
Australia has its hottest day on record, more to come.
Fossil fuel groups try influencing climate change talks
Fossil fuel groups 'destroying' climate talks: NGOs.
Polar bears move away from Arctic as ice weakens
Weak Arctic ice sees 56 polar bears descend on Russian village.
Sheet masks: The new plastic straws?
Research has proven that sheet masks are just as bad for the environment as plastic straws.
Thousands of activists conduct mass cleanup of world’s beaches
Environmental activists pluck plastic from world's beaches on mass cleanup day.
Microplastics are inhibiting earthworm growth, degrading agricultural soil
A study shows that the presence of microplastics in soil is not allowing worms to thrive, thus reducing soil quality.
WHO says microplastics in water not harmful to health
UN: Don’t worry about drinking microplastics in water.
City beaches have most microplastics
Microplastics were segregated from the samples and they were identified for the study, which was published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin.