Single-use plastics: How the bill applies to small and medium-sized businesses
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Oceana presents report on plastic pollution to the Brazilian Navy

This Wednesday (14/4), Oceana presents the report “An ocean free of plastic – challenges to reduce marine pollution in Brazil ” in a webinar promoted by the Brazilian Navy on marine pollution by plastics. The event seeks to provide scientific knowledge for the work of the Technical-Scientific Commission for the Advice and Support of Monitoring Activities and the […]

Maryland Protects Marine Life from Choking on Balloons

Following campaigning by Oceana and coalition partners, Maryland enacted a new law prohibiting intentional balloon releases statewide. Balloons released into the air can eventually enter the oceans where they can harm and choke marine life. Under the new law, a person who is at least 13 years old, or an organization, cannot intentionally release balloons […]

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Ipec survey reveals that 72% of consumers would like to take delivery orders for ready-to-eat food without disposable plastic

Brazilian Internet users are uncomfortable with the amount of disposable plastic items they receive when delivering ready-to-eat food by application, such as cutlery, plates, cups, sachets, straws and stirrers. A survey carried out by Ipec (Intelligence in Research and Consulting) shows that 72% of consumers want to receive orders without disposable plastic. In addition, 15% of respondents […]