28 Jul 2020
Breaking the Plastic Wave: Pew Report on how to reduce flows of plastic to the ocean
Plastic has become ubiquitous on store shelves and in our homes. From wrapped food and disposable bottles to microbeads in body washes, it’s used widely as packaging or in products because it’s versatile, cheap, and convenient. But this convenience comes with a price. Plastic waste is entering the ocean at a rate of about 11 million […]
28 Jul 2020
Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution
Science Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. To estimate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce plastic pollution, we modeled stocks and flows of municipal solid waste and four sources of microplastics through the global plastic system for five scenarios between 2016 and 2040. Implementing all feasible interventions reduced plastic pollution by 40% from […]
28 Jul 2020
A really helpful Guide to running Virtual Meetings – tips and techniques from CSCCE
‘Using virtual events to facilitate community building: event formats’ Like it or not probably all of us are zooming up the learning curve on virtual meetings. This guidebook, created by staff and community members at the Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement, is intended for scientific community managers, event organizers and convenors who are […]
28 Jul 2020
Face masks & Covid PPE: the new beach litter
Correctly dispose of PPE to stop new wave of plastic pollution As of today, in England, face coverings will be required by law while in shops and supermarkets. The rules vary across the UK alongside when using public transport. As more countries urge the public to use these while out and about, it’s important to […]
22 Jul 2020
Changing course to restore our waters
Read the full Coalition report here. Summary All life depends entirely on water. Yet, reflecting broader climate and ecological crises, the current state of England’s water environment is poor and declining. We go from floods to drought without a long-term strategic plan to adapt to and manage new climatic extremes – urgent action is needed. […]
22 Jul 2020
Ilkley river group accuse environment ministers of blocking bathing application
From the Guardian Campaigners seeking to make a river in Yorkshire the UK’s first to be designated a bathing area have accused environment ministers of blocking their application. In the spa town of Ilkley, river users and residents submitted a 65-page application to turn part of the River Wharfe in the town into a bathing […]
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