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Microplastics

Ending plastic pollution is a human and planetary health imperative

World

Ending plastic pollution is a human and planetary health imperative

By Inger Andersen

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should you be?

Maverick Life

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should you be?

By Sarah Hellewell, Anastazja Gorecki and Charlotte Sofield

Microplastics and nanoplastics have been found throughout the human body – how worried should we be?

Maverick Life

Microplastics and nanoplastics have been found throughout the human body – how worried should we be?

By Michael Richardson and Meiru Wang

Negotiations move a step closer to finalising an internationally binding treaty to end plastic pollution

World

Negotiations move a step closer to finalising an internationally binding treaty to end plastic pollution

By Onke Ngcuka

You are what you drink: bottled water contains more plastic particles than previously thought

Our Burning Planet

You are what you drink: bottled water contains more plastic particles than previously thought

By Bloomberg

Microplastics can poison our health and living environment — here’s how to reduce our exposure to them

South Africa

Microplastics can poison our health and living environment — here’s how to reduce our exposure to them

By Neil Thomas Stacey

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value, but there are gaps – here’s what can be done

Africa

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value, but there are gaps – here’s what can be done

By Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola

Fish in major South African river have microplastics coursing through them

South Africa

Fish in major South African river have microplastics coursing through them

By Dalia Saad

Long-suffering turtle’s tough 365 days from entanglement to recovery raises hope for her species

South Africa

Long-suffering turtle’s tough 365 days from entanglement to recovery raises hope for her species

By Caryn Dolley

Plastic waste polluting South Africa’s oceans needs answers from bright young minds

South Africa

Plastic waste polluting South Africa’s oceans needs answers from bright young minds

By Tembile Sgqolana

Our tyres are poisoning rivers and killing aquatic life, studies show

South Africa

Our tyres are poisoning rivers and killing aquatic life, studies show

By Tony Carnie

A programme to help shine a light on sustainability in fashion

Magazine

A programme to help shine a light on sustainability in fashion

By Zadie Gilbert