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Lungs of the planet We celebrate World Oceans Day every year on 8 June, to remind everyone of the major role the oceans have in everyday life. They are the lungs of the planet, providing...

The global scourge of ocean plastic pollution isn't just killing off huge swathes of marine wildlife from endangered turtles to dolphins, whales and coral reefs. It's also a clear violation of international law on...

Scientists have established yet another hazard from the millions of tons of plastic waste that tip into the sea: it delivers microbial infection to the world’s coral reefs. When plastic pollutants snag on coral reefs, the likelihood...

On 20 February 2018, Artists Project Earth presented the Ocean Plastics Crisis Summit. The event was held at the Royal Geographical Society in London. Hosted by Roger Harrabin, BBC Environment Analyst With the following speakers: Bianca Jagger - President,...

  Recently I had a conversation with a well-known nutritionist, writes Herbert Girardet. I casually said: ‘of course, we are what we eat, aren’t we’? She looked at me slightly disparagingly and said: ‘No, no,...

Christmas is fast approaching, so we thought we’d take a look at some of the more environmentally-friendly gifts available this year: 1. Duffy’s Lucky Escape – Perfect for educating the younger generation on the dangers...

While we tend to speak about plastic in its single form, it comes as many different types. When looking at recyclables, and environmental impact, it can cause confusion, with some names given to plastic...

This UK Government delivered its autumn budget last week. Throughout the week leading up to its announcement, there was speculation about what the Government may announce regarding the use of single-use plastics given their...

Thanks very much for visiting this page to find out more about OPLI. Our report 'International Law and Marine Plastic Pollution: Holding Offenders Accountable' is now available for download. Low resolution online version here (1.3 MB). The report received...

In a world that revolves around, and to some extent relies on technology, we thought we’d take a look at some gadgets available that are also environmentally-friendly: Eco-friendly speakers As you know, we’re big...