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Plastic in the ocean kills more threatened albatrosses than we thought

We examined the causes of death of 107 albatrosses and found ocean plastic is an underestimated threat.

These are the plastic items that most kill whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds

Plastic in the ocean is eaten by over 700 species, but just a few items are responsible for the most deaths.

Earth Challenge 2020: the app to map plastic pollution

Our research is being used for the Earth Challenge 2020 citizen science app to generate a global picture of how much plastic pollution there is.

Have yourself a sustainable little Christmas

Give our planet a gift. Make your festive season more environmentally-friendly this year. We've got some tips to help you have a sustainable Christmas.

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