Sri Lanka threatened by massive oil spill from burning vessel
DTE Call For Action: How to combat the threat of marine litter
We can protect the marine ecosystem if we know the extent and sources of marine litter
Simply Put: Pollution runs deep
Where does plastic pollution go when it enters the ocean?
It’s estimated that one in three fish eaten by humans contains microplasts
Grounded vessel in Chilika lake could spill oil and destroy its marine life
The vessel carrying oil ran aground 20 days ago and has still not been salvaged
Nord Stream spews high levels of methane, likely to affect marine life
Dissolved methane transforms back into a gaseous form when it reaches the surface
Odisha begins process to extract oil from grounded ship in Chilika
The Malaysian ship has been lying grounded in the lake since August 7
Indian blue economy is thriving but country needs to be careful about marine litter
Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear is a serious threat worldwide
Marine litter menace: Short-term solutions not enough; need robust policy
Effective enforcement of rules and penalty against defaulters is required
West Africa’s plastic waste could be fuelling the economy instead of polluting the ocean: Experts
Global Eco Watch: Drying Sea of Galilee swells after years of drought
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Protect migratory marine species from fish aggregating devices, pollution: COP14 shares guidelines
Draft decisions acknowledge concerns regarding impact on marine, aquatic life due to human disturbances
World Environment Day 2023: Cleaning up marine litter; too little, too late?
Around 95 per cent of India’s trade by volume and 68 per cent by value is executed through waterways. Plastics contribute a major portion …
UN meet begins over treaty to govern use of high seas
Fifth round of negotiations for international legal treaty to protect marine biodiversity beyond jurisdiction of countries
Timeless plastic: Museum displays vintage beached waste
Archeoplastica is a museum of ancient plastic items, now displaying some of the items in a virtual mode. As the world negotiates a new …
Kakinada fishers grapple with pollution, climate change and unemployment
Marine plastic pollution is reducing fish catch even as regular jobs have reduced, even for the educated
Global warming: Mollusc species collapsing in eastern Mediterranean, finds study
Marine organisms that cannot adapt to rising temperatures migrate to cooler water areas or die
17,00,32,429 pieces of plastic litter Kerala’s coast: Study
Malappuram is the most littered district in Kerala, while Alappuzha is the least, the study found
CSE launches coastal cities’ coalition to fight marine litter crisis
Policies to strengthen land-based waste management need better implementation, say experts
Stop making plastic, green activists demand at Busan meet
Activists from Break Free From Plastic, a global movement envisioning a plastic-free future, also called on countries to stop exporting plastic waste
Why plastic piling in oceans post COVID-19 needs urgent attention
At least 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year globally, 40% of which is single-use plastic
How 6 fast-growing Asian countries consume plastic packaging
New report on China, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia
Budget 2021-22: How sustainable is push for nylon?
The Union government’s push to bring nylon production on a par with that of polyester may not have a good bearing on the environment and …
Microplastics again: Report flags threat to marine environment along Kanyakumari coast
Pollutants dog remote beaches, marine ports apart from touristy destinations: Bharatidasan University study
X-Press Pearl disaster: Colombo’s coral reefs, marine wildlife in danger
The X-press Pearl disaster has already caused damage to Sri Lanka’s pristine beaches with millions of plastic pellets and debris. Now, …