Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Plastic Pollution

International Day of Zero Waste

International Day of Zero Waste

ByStuart ButlerMar 29, 2024
To encourage humanity to rethink how it deals with our mountains of waste March 30 marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste.
Action urged over plastic pollution in blood

Action urged over plastic pollution in blood

ByGeographical StaffMar 3, 2023
Common Seas is urging the UK Government to fund research into the human health impact of plastic pollution found in blood
MCS sues DEFRA over failure to tackle sewage in seas

MCS sues DEFRA over failure to tackle sewage in seas

ByGeographical StaffDec 13, 2022
The Marine Conservation Society it is taking legal action against the UK Government’s the DEFRA over the pumping of sewage into UK waters
UN move to end plastic pollution is welcome – now what about biodiversity and climate change?

UN move to end plastic pollution is welcome – now what about biodiversity and climate change?

ByMarco MagriniJun 13, 2022
The UN plastics resolution is a big step forward, but on biodiversity and climate, we’re falling far behind, argues Marco Magrini
New global treaty a crucial step towards solving the plastic pollution crisis

New global treaty a crucial step towards solving the plastic pollution crisis

ByBryony CottamMay 5, 2022
Prof Steve Fletcher, director of the University of Portsmouth's Global Plastics Policy Centre, talks about a global plastic pollution treaty
Aluminium cans

Why aluminium cans may be the answer to the world’s plastic problem

ByGeographical ContributorDec 18, 2019
The infinitely recyclable nature of aluminium cans could offer a promising packaging alternative to plastic