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Amazon's annual plastic waste could cover the planet 800 times – study
Amazon's annual plastic waste could cover the planet 800 times – study

Amazon does not account for the plastic waste of the platform's 2 million third-party sellers

Climate change may create a new Atlantis: Tuvalu has figured out how to preserve its heritage
Climate change may create a new Atlantis: Tuvalu has figured out how to preserve its heritage

At high tide, up to 40% of the metropolitan area is under water

Politicians can decide the fate of the world's oceans – Greenpeace
Politicians can decide the fate of the world's oceans – Greenpeace

The treaty aims to protect at least 30% of the oceans by 2030 to give them room to recover

Scientists have confirmed that dugong mermaids have become extinct in China
Scientists have confirmed that dugong mermaids have become extinct in China

In some Asian cultures, dugong body parts are used in traditional medicine

Plastic on the coast of the Mediterranean threatens the tourism business, - Worldcrunch
Plastic on the coast of the Mediterranean threatens the tourism business, - Worldcrunch

Tourists want to see an environment without plastic and other garbage, so they prefer cleaner places

How robots can accelerate the construction of offshore wind farms
How robots can accelerate the construction of offshore wind farms

Technology could save the years it takes to build a wind farm in the ocean

EPS will install the first carbon capture system on tankers
EPS will install the first carbon capture system on tankers

The Filtree System also removes oil residues and solid particles from the wash water and reduces its acidity

A robotic boat collects tons of plastic garbage in Hong Kong rivers
A robotic boat collects tons of plastic garbage in Hong Kong rivers

Clearbot can collect tons of trash a day

Scientists have told how to reduce the risk of mass extinction in the ocean
Scientists have told how to reduce the risk of mass extinction in the ocean

In a low-emission scenario that keeps temperatures rising to 2 ° C, the extinction rate will range from about 4% of natural level to 10%

In Britain, most national parks do not bring significant benefits to nature, – BES
In Britain, most national parks do not bring significant benefits to nature, – BES

Areas should be designated as protected only if it is proven that wildlife is restored in the long run