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Oceana calls on Denmark to phase out single-use coffee cups to prevent marine litter

The international ocean conservation organisation Oceana calls for the phasing out of disposable coffee cups in Denmark, using as a basis a proposal from the Ministry for the Environment that the Parliament (Folketing) is now starting to review. Throw-away cups are in the top ten of the plastics that most often end up in nature, on the […]

Marine life and ocean plastic
Plastics Rally Draws Oregon Leaders and Citizens Together to Address Crisis

Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, State Representative Janeen Sollman (D-Hillsboro) and other Oregonians held a virtual rally to celebrate “Rise Above Plastic Pollution Day” in Oregon. The event highlighted several efforts underway to stem the tide of plastic pollution in Oregon, from a research lab at Oregon State University to innovative business startups, from the halls of […]

Plastics Rally Draws Oregon Leaders and Citizens Together to Address Crisis

Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, State Representative Janeen Sollman (D-Hillsboro) and other Oregonians held a virtual rally to celebrate “Rise Above Plastic Pollution Day” in Oregon. The event highlighted several efforts underway to stem the tide of plastic pollution in Oregon, from a research lab at Oregon State University to innovative business startups, from the halls of […]

Oceans, a Treasure in Danger