Italy’s fishermen often catch as much plastic as fish in their nets. Until recently it was illegal for them to bring the plastic to shore. But a recent change in law means it can now be brought back to port to be recycled.
Florida is well-known for its year-round warm climate and beautiful, sandy beaches. While beach tourism drives the state’s economy, people who visit and live in the Sunshine State are losing the long-standing recreational opportunities that they cherish.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives at a Pacific Island forum on climate change where she watches performers and socializes with children in Funafuti, Tuvalu, Wednesday, August 14, 2019.
Ardern met with Pacific Island leaders in Tuvalu, a Polynesian island country located in the Pacific Ocean, to discuss global warming.
Some of the Pacific islands are currently battling rising sea levels and other climate change impacts that have forced some residents to move to higher ground. (Reuters)
