The UN Ocean Conference took place from 27th June to 1st July in Lisbon, Portugal under the theme: “Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of SDG 14: Life below Water. The Great Bubble Barrier team was honoured and excited to...
Plastic from renewable resources is already commonly available on the market, but terms such as ‘bioplastic’, ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’ can be confusing for consumers. These terms are often used to create a positive impression about the material and to suggest...
MEI 2022 Wat in 2018 begon als een initiatief van bezorgde burgers, is nu uitgegroeid tot een unieke, breed gedragen missie om plasticvervuiling in de regio Katwijk, Nederland, aan te pakken. Deze beweging heeft geleid tot de implementatie van een innovatieve...
The new UN treaty on plastic pollution has been hailed as the most important environmental agreement since the 2015 Paris Accord. But as with the Paris Accord, the hard work starts now if we are to see an end to plastic pollution. A new agreement could signal the end...
Plastic is a popular product which is widely used, with an increase in global annual production from 2 million tonnes in 1950 to over 400 million tonnes today [1]. A major reason for the success of plastics is their material properties: lightweight, durable and cheap....
