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Sustainable Planet

Starboard Upcycles Fishing Nets Into World-Class Surfboards and Paddleboards

DSM and Starboard upcycle discarded fishing nets into high-end surfboard components. In doing so, the collaboration supports litter-free beaches, a healthier…

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Better Society

Butt tax and Barcelona beach ban on tobacco as Catalonia stubs out smoking

Barcelona has announced smoking ban on its beaches from July, and Catalonia’s regional government is considering introducing a new tax of…

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Inspiring People

Endangered green turtles bounce back on Seychelles beaches

After several decades of protection and monitoring, the endangered green turtle is making a comeback to the Seychelles’ Aldabra Atoll. More…

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Sustainable Planet

Europe’s ban on 10 single-use plastic products now in effect , but more action is needed!

Items included are 10 single-use plastics most commonly found on Europe’s beaches, however all global government and industry commitments combined—including the…

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Inspiring People

Alaska’s “Rat Island” shows how quickly nature can bounce back thanks to conservation strategy

Island birds and seashore ecosystems on Hawadax Island have returned to their natural balance since removal of the invasive rodent.

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Good Stuff

Student creates non-toxic solvent to remove 90% of crude-oil from wildlife victims of oil spills

A chemical engineering student has developed two synthesised solvents that not only outperform the current leading product — these are VOC-free,…

3 mins
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Sustainable Planet

Bali’s biggest beach cleanup 2021 received more sign ups than ever

In the last four years, a community-led movement has gathered 57,500 people in 430 locations on Bali and prevented 155 tons of plastic…

3 mins
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Inspiring People

Great news! The North Sea is getting cleaner!

Research by The North Sea Foundation shows that there is significantly less waste on beaches.

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Sustainable Planet

A big day on Bali: 12,500 people just took part in Bali’s Biggest Beach Cleanup

Bali’s locals, tourists, businesses and organisations came together to clean-up the island in a single day!

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Good Stuff

Meet the 70-year-old grandma who cleaned 52 beaches in 2018 to help our planet

One English grandmother spent an entire year cleaning all of the trash off of 52 British beaches after she made it…

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Starboard Upcycles Fishing Nets Into World-Class Surfboards and Paddleboards

Butt tax and Barcelona beach ban on tobacco as Catalonia stubs out smoking

Endangered green turtles bounce back on Seychelles beaches

Europe’s ban on 10 single-use plastic products now in effect , but more action is needed!

Alaska’s “Rat Island” shows how quickly nature can bounce back thanks to conservation strategy

Student creates non-toxic solvent to remove 90% of crude-oil from wildlife victims of oil spills

Bali’s biggest beach cleanup 2021 received more sign ups than ever

Great news! The North Sea is getting cleaner!

A big day on Bali: 12,500 people just took part in Bali’s Biggest Beach Cleanup

Meet the 70-year-old grandma who cleaned 52 beaches in 2018 to help our planet

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