Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans
New research shows microplastics in glitter can disrupt how marine life builds its shells and reefs.
May 2, 2025 • ~5 min
New research shows microplastics in glitter can disrupt how marine life builds its shells and reefs.
8 million metric tons of plastic wind up in Earth’s oceans annually, where marine animals are exposed to this pollution and its potential health effects.
Oil and gas companies operating in the North Sea are regularly breaching legal limits and releasing too much polluted wastewater, a new report claims.
Humans rely on the ocean for food, jobs and other resources, but these systems are being stressed to the brink.
Pam Longobardi collects and documents ocean plastic waste and transforms it into public art and photography. Her work makes statements about consumption, globalism and conservation.
Many countries export their plastic waste abroad – but the mismanagement of this plastic waste is one of the leading causes of plastic pollution in nature.
Facing human threats, Mumbai’s Koli community are taking risk reduction into their own hands – other vulnerable coastal settlements should take note.
Polluted oceans don't just harm wildlife, they are a source of ill health for humans too.
An international agreement has set an ambitious deadline for action on some of the biggest problems facing the world's oceans.
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