Pollution
Join the Great British Beach Clean, whether on land or on the coast
This year, the Great British Beach Clean includes a Source to Sea Litter Quest. Here's everything you need to know about the Marine Conservation Society's coastal clean event, including when it is and how to join in.
PPE litter washing up on British beaches due to coronavirus pandemic
A concerning amount of PPE litter was found during this year’s Great British Beach Clean.
The Wildlife Trusts report devastation as visitors flock to reserves
Wildlife Trusts across the country have seen damage to reserves caused by an influx of visitors in the wake of lockdown restrictions easing.
Young porpoises in the UK are ingesting toxic milk
Research shows that juvenile harbour porpoises are being exposed to a ‘toxic cocktail’ of chemicals when they feed from their mother.
11 tonnes of litter removed from British beaches
The Marine Conservation Society has released the results of its most recent Great British Beach Clean.
'Bags for life' exacerbating the plastic problem
Despite being heralded as a way to reduce single-use plastic, sales of durable 'bags for life' are actually contributing to an increase in plastics in supermarkets.
Majority of litter in the River Thames is single-use
Metal drink cans, food packaging and plastic drink bottles make up over 80 per cent of litter in the Thames, researchers estimate.
36,000kg of plastic waste picked by volunteers
Volunteers across the UK removed a staggering 36,000kg of plastic waste from beaches, river banks and lakes.
Why is oil so bad for birds' feathers?
Oil spill incidents always involve birds being rescued and cleaned – but why is oil so damaging, and in many cases fatal, to birds?
Hundreds of marine Asian species have been hitching a ride on rafts of marine debris
Plastic debris in the world’s oceans is causing many ecological problems, and now it’s transporting alien species around the globe.
New report examines marine plastics in seabirds
Study finds that almost three-quarters of examined species had ingested plastic.