Displaced by Plastics
Exploring solutions and alternatives to the sometimes problematic use and disposal of plastics with Sámi Indigenous Knowledge holders.
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Plastic myth 8: Electronics are not a part of the plastic waste problem
The amount of e-waste keeps growing, and plastic makes up about 25% of its weight. Illustrated by GRID-Arendal
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SOS-ZEROPOL2030: co-developing a zero-pollution framework to eliminate marine pollution in European seas by 2030, from source to sea.
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Plastic myth 7: Plastic in textiles are not an issue
Textile recycling is not profitable, thus most synthetic fibers end up being incinerated or dumped. Illustrated by GRID-Arendal
The African Marine Litter Outlook
The African Marine Litter Outlook provides an overview of marine litter from the African perspective.
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Plastic myth 6: Agricultural plastics are harmless
Most plastics used in agriculture have a short and linear life cycle. Illustrated by GRID-Arendal
Microplastic pollution in the intertidal and subtidal sediments of Vava’u, Tonga
Plastic pollution research on a global scale intensified considerably in the current decade; however, research efforts in the South Pacific are still lagging. Here,…
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Plastic myth 5: Plastic packaging for food is unnecessary
Plastic packaging has become an essential part of food safety and quality in most parts of the world. Illustrated by GRID-Arendal
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University of Portsmouth: Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services of Seagrass in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Cabo Verde
On a global scale, seagrass plays a major role in terms of food security, shoreline protection, carbon sequestration, provision of livelihoods for coastal communities,…
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Plastic myth 4: Bioplastics solve all problems caused by plastics
Not all bioplastics are biodegradable and may contain toxic additives and other contaminants Illustrated by GRID-Arendal
Stories of outmigration from Nepal: The complex and diverse, positive and negative
People have always been searching for better economic opportunities for themselves and their families. Historically migration has driven large economic and social shifts. Today…
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Plastic myth 3: All plastics can be recycled
Many types of plastic waste are currently too expensive to be recycled Illustrated by GRID-Arendal