Are plastic-eating bacteria the solution to ocean pollution? It’s not that simple, science shows.

Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Using enzymes to tackle ocean waste could be risky. Here’s why.       Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/558208940/0/edf/blogs/feed~Are-plasticeating-bacteria-the-solution-to-ocean-pollution-It%E2%80%99s-not-that-simple-science-shows

The More You NOAA: Meet the Man Who’s Working to Clean Up Tampa Bay

Published by Ocean Conservancy Using a combination of science, policy, advocacy and community engagement, Andy Hayslip fights to keep Tampa Bay safe for everyone. As the executive director of Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, Andy shared his passion for working with people to protect our ocean at an Ocean Conservancy event celebrating Florida’s beaches. The conversation was wide-ranging, […]

#SkiptheStraw: Starbucks to Remove 1 Billion Plastic Straws from Its Stores

Published by Ocean Conservancy We’re excited to hear the good news from Starbucks this week. Starbucks announced that it would phase out all single-use plastic straws from its 28,000+ stores worldwide by 2020, replacing them with specially designed, recyclable cold-cup lids. This commitment will keep more than one billion straws and 13,000 metric tons of plastic […]

New camera trap photos in Thailand reveal a wildlife haven

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The leopard doesn’t seem to notice. Neither does the family of elephants, nor the grazing tapir. But in the dense forests of Kui Buri National Park, located in Thailand’s Tenasserim Hills, a hidden camera trap is busy snapping photos of each animal that passes by. Camera traps are just like […]

Debunked: Does H.R. 200 Address Climate Change?

Published by Ocean Conservancy After failing to garner any significant bipartisan support for their legislation to dismantle responsible fishery management, opponents of conservation are now grasping at straws and claiming that H.R. 200 helps address climate change. Uh, what? That’s right. Supporters of H.R. 200 are scrambling to convince democrats that their bill to undermine the […]

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