In the sea, what goes around, comes around
Among the seaweed and the white foam, we see the first sign: a disposable mask, remnants of the Covid pandemic that paralysed the whole world.
The world-famous British band Depeche Mode will donate around 80,000 euros to the fight against plastic pollution in Mallorca.
The world-famous British band Depeche Mode will donate around 80,000 euros to the fight against plastic pollution in Mallorca.
Legendary British band donates €80,000 to the fight against plastics in Mallorca
The Plastic Free Mallorca project aims to minimise the environmental impact caused by the use of plastics.
Britons rewarded for Mallorca undercover solution to reducing plastic
Undercover Solutions are pioneering an alternative to plastic for the nautical industry.
Save the med: The Balearic Islands lead the fight against plastic pollution
The initiative will incentivise businesses in the hospitality industry to eliminate single-use plastics.
Plastic on the sea
Plastic on the sea.
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Adopt a beach campaign for collecting waste in Minorca
The campaign has been launched by environmentalists GOB.
Environment
Eighty per cent of beach rubbish is plastic
At one beach, El Torà, there has been a notable reduction in marine waste.
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Genovesa underwater cave encased in 10m of sewage
"We don't know how it can be removed, it’s very difficult to clean the area without damaging the cave.”
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Palma promoting greater consumption of tap water
The town hall calculates that each citizen in the Balearics consumes an average of 175 litres of water from plastic bottles each year.
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Food and drink industry opposing Balearic plastics legislation
The federation of food and drink industries claims that the legislation will violate the Spanish Constitution.
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Tourists need to be involved in waste reduction
Recycling in the Balearics has increased ten per cent in each of the past three years.
Plastic rubbish seen on the beach
Plastic rubbish seen on the beach.
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