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Contact lenses could be 'shedding' microplastics into eyes

Contact lenses could be ‘shedding’ microplastics into your eyes, study shows.

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How did Scotland’s ambitious recycling plan go so wrong?

A European-style deposit return scheme that would have created incentives for consumers to recycle bottles and cans will now be delivered years late.

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Thousands 'hug' the ocean on Brazil beach for World Ocean Day

Thousands of people made a human chain on Brazil's Sao Conrado beach in Rio de Janeiro to "hug" the Atlantic Ocean on World Ocean Day.

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Life after plastic: How can we cut pollution 80% by 2040?

The UNEP has revealed a 17-year roadmap for cutting pollution.

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These are all the items you shouldn’t put in your recycling bin

A new global plastics treaty could help us slash pollution. Here's how you can do your part.

World News

Paris plastic summit paves way for global pollution treaty

A week-long UN-sponsored summit in Paris has unanimously agreed to aim for a first draft of a global plastic pollution treaty by November, with hopes for a final deal before the end of 2024.

Nature

Cleaning up the oceans: Is it too little, too late?

Plastic now forms a sixth continent off the Pacific Ocean, that is three times the size of France. One organisation has made it its mission to clean up this mess.

Qatar 365

Explore Qatar's grassroots initiatives aiming to protect the planet

In partnership with Media City

In this latest episode of Qatar 365, we speak to activists and entrepreneurs leading Qatar's fight against waste.

Destinations

Vietnam battles plastic blight in idyllic Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam's most beautiful nature site. But the UNESCO world heritage site threatened by deluge of plastic waste.

Climate

Plastic pollution is a 'time bomb' warns France's President Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron warns that global plastic pollution is a 'time bomb' as delegates begin five days of talks in Paris aimed at reaching an international treaty to end plastic waste.

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WATCH: Kenyan organisation upcycles plastics into household items

Kenyan organisation, Kibarazani Cocktail, is trying to tackle some of the country's waste problem by upcycling plastic into household items.

Qatar 365

How Qatar is putting sustainability at the heart of its economy

In partnership with Media City

Discover the ways Qatar is making its future sustainable for generations to come, from a cutting-edge solar testing site to initiatives to raise environmental awareness.

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Argentina obelisk covered with plastic bags for World Recycling Day

Global Recycling Day is a recycling initiative that encourages us to put recycling at the forefront of our responsibilities.

Health news

A new bacteria-killing material could help fight hospital superbugs

Plastic often harbours germs. UK scientists have found a way for it to kill bacteria, viruses and fungi - even very resistant ones.

Earth News

Forever chemicals could contribute to obesity, research reveals

Obesity is not only caused by diet and lack of exercise - forever chemicals may also play a part, Danish research shows.

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Do plastic bag bans really help prevent pollution?

Single-use plastic bags clog up our rivers and seas. Banning them helps change that.

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Plastic wet wipes could soon be banned in the UK

More than 90 per cent of the material in sewer blockages across the UK is made up of plastic wipes, according to a recent report.

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Seabirds eating plastic are developing ‘plasticosis’.

Every day, around 8 million pieces of plastic spew into the world’s oceans. Much of it ends up in the guts of seabirds. Now, they're developing a disease.

Ecotech

Robo-shark: Plastic waste has a new enemy

'It's our dream to deploy these things around the world to clean up while we're asleep and hopefully make an impact on our environment.'

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Why is the UK stalling on plans for a bottle deposit scheme?

Deposit schemes have led to high rates of return in countries across Europe but in the UK they have caused division between England and Scotland.