Juan Askew, Author at Plastic Generation

The River Mersey contains more than eight times the amount of plastic as the River Thames

June 21, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging, Uncategorized

The River Mersey is more polluted than the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world. Greenpeace research shows the extent of plastic pollution in the UK's rivers. Th...

9 Things You Can Do To Reduce Plastic Pollution

Juan Askew

March 22, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging

Brought to you by Plastic Oceans Stop using plastic straws - In the US and UK over 550million thrown away every day!Drink beverages from reusable bottles or mugs - Worldwide, over 500 Billion plastic bottle...

Dead whale has 40kg of plastic in its stomach

Juan Askew

March 22, 2019

Ocean, Wildlife

A dead whale that washed up in the Philippines had 40kg (88lbs) of plastic bags inside its stomach, researchers have said.Workers at D'Bone Collector Museum recovered the Cuvier's beaked whale east of Davao Ci...

Mermaid Tears Polluting The Ocean

Juan Askew

March 22, 2019

Environment, Ocean

Nurdles are the building blocks for most plastic goods, from single-use water bottles to television sets - they also pose a huge risk to the marine environment. Known also as “mermaid tears”, these small plast...

Plastic Finds Its Way Into The Eggs Of Seabirds In The High Arctic

Juan Askew

March 8, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Wildlife

Plastic contamination has been discovered in seabird eggs in the High Arctic. Another worrying sign that synthetic materials are penetrating ever deeper into mother nature. Researchers found chemicals that are...

Indonesia faces tough battle to clean up its rivers

Juan Askew

February 18, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging

It is an alarming fact that nearly 90% of all plastic polluting our oceans comes from just 10 rivers around the world. After China, Indonesia can boast of some of the most horribly polluted rivers in the world...

Mussels Struggling To Survive Because Of Microplastics

Juan Askew

January 30, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Wildlife

Microplastics are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to their surroundings which is having a devastating impact on ocean ecosystems, according to a new study. The study was led by Dr Danniel...

Are beach clean ups a useful solution towards plastic pollution?

Juan Askew

January 29, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging

I always try and pick up plastic on beaches and I love seeing other do the same. There are many organised beach clean ups organised around the UK and the number seems to be increasing. I’m sure that watching T...

Proposed Ban by European Union on Deliberately Added Micro-Plastics

Juan Askew

January 28, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging

Plastic microbeads can no longer be used in cosmetics and personal care products in the UK – the ban came into effect in 2018. The ban initially barred the manufacture of such products and a ban on sales follo...

Lost your golf ball? Perhaps Alex Weber Has Found It On The Seafloor.

Juan Askew

January 23, 2019

Environment, Ocean

Alex Weber, a free-diver based in California, has spent the last 2 years collecting golf balls that she and her Father discovered, littering the seafloor in the waters near Pebble Beach Golf Course. She notice...

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