Volunteers have been collecting and sorting washed-up rubbish on the beach for years. Thanks to their efforts, we have data on whether container deposit schemes help the issue.
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As face marks and coverings become compulsory worldwide, littering and their potential impact on the environment increases.
We need a global treaty to combat plastic pollution, but a small group of countries is blocking real action.
Ocean plastic has gained notoriety, but we’re starting to realize that microplastics pollute our freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems too.
Drink containers end up in the ocean at a truly alarming rate. Simply paying people a small amount to return them cuts that rate by nearly half.
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor of Bioethics, University of Portsmouth
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Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmospheres, CSIRO
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PhD Student, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Massey University
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Associate Professor in Arts and Sustainability, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy, University of Portsmouth
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Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and the Built Environment, University of Portsmouth
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Associate Professor in Environmental Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Plymouth
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Lecturer in Oceanography, Deakin University
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