The gruesome images of a sea turtle killed by a plastic bag and plastic items found in the stomach of an albatross carcass are distressing. But what about the tiny microplastics that aren’t as readily visible? Professor JOHN MEEKER investigates
The public backlash against single use plastics is not the only consideration for businesses. Client Earth, the environmental lawyers, have just published Risk unwrapped: Plastic pollution as material business risk.
The Women's Environmental Network is launching the Environmenstrual campaign - as it turns 30. This new coalition will bring together small companies, organisations and activists who want to ditch plastics and propel safe, sustainable menstrual wear into the mainstream once and for all, writes JULIA MINNEAR
The success of Blue Planet II has transformed Britain into a country were millions of people are extremely concerned about the impact plastics are having on our marine and local environments. Scientists have now announced that they have discovered an enzyme that can break down this waste so it can be more easily recycled, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE
The aim of the Resurgence Trust - owner and publisher of The Ecologist - is to change people's worldview so we can live in harmony with each other and with nature. Here NATALIE BENNETT, former Green party leader, explains why this aim is so vital today