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What To Do About The Issue Of Microplastics In Food

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Introduction We often microwave our lunch boxes and boil water in a plastic kettle. These actions can lead to problems that arise from microplastics. Microplastics can negatively impact human health and the environment. The issue of microplastics is particularly concerning as plastic packaging does not biodegrade and inevitably resurfaces years later (Kumar et al., 2021). […]

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Environment, Health, Science, Sustainability
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August 2024 THRIVE Webinar Highlights Featuring: Felix Mutwir, Madhukar Swayambhu, and Nik Metaxa-Schwarten

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The THRIVE project is incredibly grateful to Felix Mutwiri, Madhukar Swayambhu and Nik Metaxa-Schwarten for their captivating presentations during the August 2024 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 & 15: Life below Water, Life on Land. With their extensive knowledge, our presenters captivated us by highlighting the critical issues surrounding the

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Environment, THRIVE News
Our oceans are under serious threat from human waste and debris killing marine life.

Warning: Trashing the Ocean is Killing Marine Life

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The entanglement and ingestion of plastic is killing marine life at an alarming rate. Thousands of seabirds, sea turtles, seals, and other marine mammals die from this each year. Endangered wildlife like Hawaiian Monk Seals and Pacific Loggerhead Sea Turtles are among nearly 700 species that swallow or get caught in plastic waste. On top

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Environment, Health, Sustainability
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Plastic Interceptors Clean Up The Bangkok River

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Plastic pollution is one of the grave environmental threats we face, harming both animal and human health. Single-use plastic accounts for 40% of plastic production globally (Parker, 2024). Owing to the take-make-dispose culture, most of these plastic bags and wrappers end up in waterways and ultimately the ocean. Plastic flow to the oceans is predicted

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Environment, Health, Science, Technology

Recent Technologies in Marine Life protection

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The ocean is the largest ecosystem on the planet and a crucial component for much life on Earth. The ocean generates about 50 percent of the oxygen we need to survive. Our oceans also act as the planet’s largest carbon sink – a crucial buffer against the impacts of climate change. Additionally, the ocean is

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Environment, Innovation, Science, Sustainability, Technology
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Coastal Communities: How Marine Energy Powers Them

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Around the world, coastal communities increasingly require sustainable energy solutions to address their expanding power demands. With traditional energy sources lagging due to environmental concerns and diminishing resources, attention shifts towards alternative energy sources. One promising avenue is marine energy, which uses ocean resources to generate power. What is Marine Energy? Marine energy, often referred

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Business, Energy, Environment, Sustainability

The Consequences of Overfishing in West Africa

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African households’ overfishing has grave consequences for the people’s standard of living and the environment. Due to the cultural practices of the local population, numerous households rely significantly on fishing as a means of generating income. Households consider fish as the main protein consumption instrument that replaces the costly animal meat intake. Nevertheless, according to

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Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
The oceanic economy is important for a thrivable future

The Oceanic Economy In Developing Nations

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The oceanic resource-based economy is a massive opportunity for developing nations. They can use their abundant renewable marine resources to construct creative green industries and build resilient economies. This will not only dampen the environmental harm but will also support climate action. Global expertise and funds need to be distributed fairly to developing nations to

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Environment, Science, Society
Scuba diving on coral reefs is problematic, as this fragile ecosystem should be conserved to ensure sustainable development.

The Impact Of Scuba Diving On Coral Reefs

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Why is scuba diving on coral reefs significantly treacherous? According to the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, as of late 2000, an estimated 27% of the world’s coral reefs were severely damaged (GCRMN, 2000). Subsequently, the ‘Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020‘ report found that between 2009 and 2018 there was a progressive

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Environment, Science, Society, Sustainability
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