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A recent study on the extent of plastic pollution in Greece found microplastic pollutants in all 25 marine animals examined. The study conducted by the...

The Greek government announced a campaign on Wednesday to tackle pollution from plastics, and promised to completely ban single-use plastics by June of 2021. "Thirty-nine...

Researchers from the University of the Aegean have developed an innovative experiment off the coast of Lesvos to tackle one of the biggest environmental...

More than 1,455 tonnes of plastic are currently believed to be floating on the Mediterranean Sea, while 94% of plastic waste is currently coating...

An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down plastic that typically takes centuries to...

The Greek Tourism Ministry announced on Monday that it is launching a new public awareness campaign dubbed "Plastic-Free Santorini." The aim of the ambitious project...

By Heini-Sofia Alavuo As Greeks try to cut the amount of plastic clogging up their seas and environment, a new report released on Friday -- World Oceans...

The European Parliament is seeking to put a brake on the proliferation of plastic bags and other non-recyclable plastic waste. It is estimated that every year about eight million...

Recent studies reveal alarming levels of microscopic plastics, in bottled water, raising significant health concerns. Researchers employing laser-powered microscopes found between 110,000 to 400,000 plastic...

Experts are warning that the presence of plastics in fish around Greece is a growing problem, which not only poses a threat to marine...