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06 Feb 2019 Story
Surfers ride the wave of ocean action in Myanmar blue forest

Ocean lovers are often left out of the bigger environmental discussions and so struggle to see how they can do their part to stop climate change. But one organization, Sustainable Surf, is committed to changing all that by…

30 Jan 2019 Story
Underwater ghost-busting to save Indian coral reefs

Every day, hundreds of thousands of pieces of lost or abandoned fishing equipment haunt the world’s oceans, killing indiscriminately and endangering marine life and livelihoods. As it drifts, this ghost fishing gear takes…

23 Jan 2019 Story
Breaking down plastic waste: on a winning streak

Since Miranda Wang won the Young Champions of the Earth Prize for North America in September, things have been busy.   BioCellection won the Young Champions of the Earth prize for finding a way to breaks down plastic,…

11 Jan 2019 Press release
World first: Dhow made from plastic waste to sail along Africa’s coast to raise awareness about single-use plastic

World first expedition in a boat made from plastic waste and flipflops 6 stops along the African coastline to inspire communities on how to repurpose their own plastic waste, and promote UN Environment Clean Seas Campaign.…

04 Jan 2019 Story
Fate of corals hangs in the balance

In November 2018, a new coral reef communication effort involving inter-governmental organizations, international conservation organizations, and private foundations was announced at the Convention on Biological Diversity…

29 Nov 2018 Story
All-female crew racing for Clean Seas

In a bid to promote ocean health and sustainability, and encourage stronger female representation in Australian sailing, the first all-female professional crew to enter the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has announced its…

27 Nov 2018 Story
Managing wastewater to support coral reef health, resilience

Coral reefs provide food and livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people around the world, support more than a quarter of all marine life, and protect communities and coastlines from natural disasters—and if urgent…

13 Nov 2018 Press release
First global multi-agency operation highlights widespread marine pollution crime

Lyon, France, 13 November 2018 – An international law enforcement operation against maritime pollution has revealed hundreds of violations and exposed serious cases of contamination worldwide. Codenamed 30 Days at Sea, the…

30 Oct 2018 Story
Fungi research lifts lid on shy organisms that break down plastic

Could fungi help us deal with our plastic addiction? Scientists at London’s Kew Botanical Gardens think so. The first ever State of the World’s Fungi, produced by Kew Gardens and a team of around 100 scientists from 18 …

22 Oct 2018 Story
Blue awakening as Latin America and Caribbean states say no to plastic

From the remote Galápagos Islands to the humid depths of the Amazon forest, governments are cutting back on plastic, citizens are cleaning beaches, and innovators are seeking alternative products as part of a region-wide…

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