Plastic pollution

'Tears' over North Sea ship crash debris on beach

Race to clear ship-crash plastic found on beaches

Volunteers urged to join beach clean events

What in the World. Microplastics on the brain? Audio, 13 minutesWhat in the World

Interactive whale to teach children about ocean

Thousands of plastic tubes washed up on beaches

'Remove shipwrecks before they get in food chain'

Beach cleans held ahead of bird nesting season

Seabin skims river debris for microplastics tests

Lack of lorry parks blamed for litter in lay-bys

Trump signs order shifting US back toward plastic straws

Highways A30 workers dig in to build school garden

Women can buy Mooncups for £5 through the council

Belfast Giants fans say £1 reusable cup charge is unfair

Single-use plastic cups ban at some venues under scheme

Woman to represent country in world 'plogging' event

Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures

The Climate Question. Climate change and plastic - what's the connection? Audio, 26 minutesThe Climate Question

Pupils inspire switch from single-use plastics

Global plastic talks collapse as oil states rebel

Scientists develop 'environmentally friendly' plastic that dissolves in sea water

Washed-up plastic turned into artwork

Rare Earth. Who's in charge: us or plastic? Audio, 53 minutesRare Earth