Ocean Plastic Archives

March 14, 2023

Oceans Engulfed by a Rapidly Increasing Plastic Smog Threatening Marine Life and Human Health

According to a new study, the world’s oceans are polluted by “plastic smog,” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles weighing approximately 2.3 million tons. Global data collected between 1979

Plastic·Pollution·Science

Eggs can Go Beyond the Kitchen to Tackle Ocean Plastic Pollution

Egg whites have always been known for their muscle-building and cholesterol-lowering properties, but recent research by Princeton Engineering takes this notion to a whole new level. Scientists have discovered a way to use egg whites to create an innovative material

February 13, 2023

Ocean Warming in Overdrive: 50% Increase in Marine Heat Waves, with Catastrophic Consequences

Climate·News·Ocean

A newly discovered phenomenon affecting the sea floor of the North American continental shelves & other areas around the globe is called “bottom marine

Debris: Recycled Ocean Plastic Tower Game Saves 50,000 Pieces from Beaches

Design·Plastic·Sustainability

Nothing in this world is useless, but a designer can give seemingly useless things a new life. WHOD design has come up with balance