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My Job Protects the Ocean

Ocean Conservancy

For more than 15 years, she has worked to create, test and implement circular business models for post-consumption waste. Laura is passionate about the circular economy, public policy, strategic management and the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ). Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Trash talk: article collections on where our waste ends up

Frontiers

We have gathered our top article collections on waste management. million, researchers explored topics spanning from the behavioral analysis of using plastic bags and how to recycle building materials to technologies that filter out litter in the ocean and mapping where restaurant trash goes. Article collections: Food waste.

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Building Power for the Ocean at the UN Ocean Conference

Ocean Conservancy

After a two-year delay due to the pandemic, the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference returned to an in-person event this June. Thousands of people from around the world gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, to discuss the biggest challenges facing our ocean and how best to work together to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water.

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A Global Instrument to End Plastic Pollution

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. There were many issues on the table, such as whether an agreement would be legally binding or voluntary and if it would address plastic production and design or be confined to improving waste management and recycling. There is no time to waste to tackle the ocean plastics crisis.

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Why is Whole Ecosystem Research Important?

Ocean Conservancy

Today’s guest blog comes from Dr. Chelsea Rochman, Assistant Professor at University of Toronto and Scientific Advisor to Ocean Conservancy. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Microplastic pollution (small pieces of plastic waste <5mm in size) is ubiquitous globally. appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

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Introducing the Global Ghost Gear Initiative Small Grants Recipients of 2022

Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy’s Global Ghost Gear Initiative® (GGGI) engages with international leadership as well as grassroots projects around the world to combat ghost gear—abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Never miss an update. Enter Your Email.loading.

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Indigenous and Environmental Groups Demand Answers to Imperial Oil Tailings Leak and Cover-up

Enviromental Defense

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) interrogated Brad Corson, the Imperial Oil CEO, Laurie Pushor, the AER CEO, and representatives from numerous downstream Indigenous nations in the spring of this year. said Jean LHommecourt, co-chair of Keepers of the Water.