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Home » plastic

Tag: plastic

Ocean Voyages Institute removes 96 tons of plastic from Pacific Ocean

By Tori Gaines July 29, 2022July 29, 2022

A cargo ship collects over 96 tons of plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean

PICRC study finds microplastics throughout Palau’s reefs and beaches

By Sanjeshni Kumar July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

A new study has found significant amounts of microplastics throughout Palau’s reefs and beaches

Australia commits to plastic-free Pacific

By Nanette July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

Australia renewed its commitment and support for the work to address waste and marine pollution in the Pacific

Threat Of Plastic Outweighing Fish By 2050 Heavy on Pacific Leaders’ Minds at Ocean Conference

By Sosikeni Lesa June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

Pacific urged world leaders at the UN Ocean Conference to support the development of National Plastic Prevention Plans and consider supporting legislation to phase out problematic plastics

‘Plastic pollution threatens future’: IUCN

By Shanelle Prasad June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

IUCN Oceania regional director says “plastic pollution is a problem that we need to fix” as developments and economics rise continue to increase consumption of pollutant-making products in the Pacific region

ANZ becomes first bank in the Pacific to issue recycled plastic bank cards

By Sanjeshni Kumar May 20, 2022

ANZ announces to issue customers in the Pacific with 70% recycled plastic bank cards to lower environmental impacts

86,000 bottles of water on the wall: Tonga struggles with post-volcano waste problem

By Sanjeshni Kumar April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

Tonga has seen an increase in plastic waste after huge quantities of supplies were brought in for relief efforts post “unprecedented” disasters in January

One truckload of plastic in our ocean every minute

By Sanjeshni Kumar April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

The Consumer Council of Fiji stressed there are many practical ways to recycle plastics as statistics showed up to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year

UN General Assembly President at Palau conference outlines key ocean health measures

By Sanjeshni Kumar April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

UN General Assembly President urged the global community to commit to concrete and significant actions to protect the ocean

More plastics to be added to ban list, says Samoa Environment Chief

By Sanjeshni Kumar March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Samoa to add more plastic items to the ban list upon the availability of appropriate alternatives in the fight against plastic pollution

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