The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland are seeking views on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic. The proposed ban, subject to consultation outcomes, would be applied by individual countries in the UK and be […]
Cities are artificially lit to allow humans to make use of the night. This light pollution means that stars are often barely visible in urban skies. Urban development in coastal areas is increasingly exposing marine ecosystems to artificial light. This exposure is particularly acute in and near some of the world’s largest coastal cities and […]
Record number of plastic nurdles found on beaches as environmental groups call for tougher laws. A survey has now found a record number on beaches around the world and campaigners want new laws in place to help reduce spillages. Nurdles are tiny pellets of plastic used by industry to produce nearly all of our plastic […]
Lib Dems call for Sewage Tax to prevent water firms polluting shellfish habitats. Lobsters, crabs, clams and oysters are the “forgotten victims” of sewage being dumped into the sea and rivers around the UK, new analysis has shown. (Photo credit: Cocklers at work in Morecombe Bay. PA / PA Archive) The London Evening […]
Once in the marine environment, tracing microplastics back to their source presents many difficulties. The approach taken in this study by the University of Plymouth was to quantify both tyre particles and synthetic fibres as they enter the marine environment. Three points of entry were considered; release from treated wastewater effluent, direct release from storm […]