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‘Industry needs to step up its game’ on plastics

Better waste systems and greater brand responsibility key to tackling ocean plastics, says Marcus Eriksen

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Chinese scientists aim to provide policymakers with baseline data for effective plastic waste management

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If we valued plastic differently, we would recover its embedded energy and greatly reduce pollution.

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Episode 5 looks at how China is turning to waste-to-energy

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A series of underwater sculptures will be transformed into a permanent habitat for coral polyps and fish

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By 2050 our seas and oceans could contain more plastic than fish. Stopping pollution at the source is what is needed

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New research has found the risks posed by roughly 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating around in the oceans goes far beyond killing seabirds

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Help save the ocean by choosing alternatives to some of these everyday items containing plastic

New documentary depicts a small community facing the effects of global climate change and pollution

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Episode 4 looks at the recycling and sorting of plastic waste in China

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China is generating more plastic waste than ever, but its collection system is struggling to keep up

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Episode 2 of the Eight Million series examines how rivers move plastics to the ocean