Uncollected waste and open burning major sources of plastic pollution, global study finds
There, littering is the main cause of macroplastic pollution. While many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have generally low ...
The Star12d
Protect rivers, stop littering
MPMA has been reiterating that litter contributes to environmental pollution, be it on land or at sea, and litterbugs are to blame for this problem. Littering is a behavioural issue, and the ...
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How does plastic end up in the ocean?
The main source of ocean plastic pollution is land-based—80% of plastic in the ocean originates ... From there, it can eventually clutter around drains and enter rivers and the sea this way. Litter ...
Ulster University2y
Be part of the solution, not the pollution – a co-design challenge to tackle Northern Ireland’s beach littering problem
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful recently launched its annual Marine Litter Report, stating that 2021 has been the worst year on record for marine pollution. The charity reports that on average 760 ...
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Plastic pollution hotspots: India ranks top due to high levels of 'uncollected' waste, says research
By Costas Velis, Ed Cook, Josh Cottom* We have used machine learning to identify the biggest plastic pollution hotspots ...