Plastic Pollution
Our Changing World for 21 February 2019
A citizen science project on plastic pollution in streams and flying kākāpō sperm takes to the air. Audio
China's plastic ban: Exports to other parts of Asia soar
China's ban on importing plastic has caused the amount of waste New Zealand sends to other parts of Asia to skyrocket.
Call for NZ to become leader against plastic pollution
A petition calling for a ban on single-use plastic bags has been delivered to Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage. Audio
Thousands of plastic bags unearthed by wild weather
Tens of thousands of plastic bags have been unearthed on a West Coast beach, sparking environmental concerns.
Pacific backs Norway in zero tolerance to plastic pollution
The head of the UN Environment's Pacific Office says protecting the oceans from plastic pollution is a high priority at the current global meeting in Kenya. Audio
Junk Food: plastic pollution is a growing threat to seabirds
A new study says that 90% of the world's seabirds ingest plastic, and those seabirds that feed in the Tasman Sea are most at risk from plastic Audio
Junk Food: plastic pollution is a growing threat to seabirds
A new study says that 90% of the world's seabirds ingest plastic, and those seabirds that feed in the Tasman Sea are most at risk from plastic
AudioPlastic pollution a growing threat to seabirds
A new scientific paper published today says plastic pollution is a growing threat to seabirds, from tiny storm petrels right up to the mighty albatrosses. Audio
Cleaning Up Our Coastlines
After more than a decade of cleaning up Auckland's waterways and removing 22 shipping containers full of rubbish, the Sea Cleaners Trust is ready to tackle the rest of our coastline. Audio
Cleaning Up Our Coastlines
After more than a decade of cleaning up Auckland's waterways and removing 22 shipping containers full of rubbish, the Sea Cleaners Trust is ready to tackle the rest of our coastline.
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