Weekly round-up 9th October

Welcome (or welcome back!) to our weekly round-up of news about our planet from around the world – picked out just for you. From a story on why – and how – plastic ends up in our ocean to a feature looking at what needs to be done in order to protect our forests, we've got some great bits for you to read through – and watch – today. Have a wonderful end to the week and happy reading!

Image credit: © Frederico Viana / WWF

How plastic gets in our ocean

Even if you live hundreds of miles from the coast, the plastic you throw away could make its way into our ocean. That's because 80% of plastic in our ocean originates on land. But what does that really mean? And how can we tackle plastic pollution?

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Protecting dolphins from fishing nets

Innovative dolphin-saving devices are bringing hope for river dolphins in the Mahakam river in Indonesia. A pilot project last year proved that using 'pingers' prevent dolphins from becoming entangled in fishing nets. Here's how it works:

Eating for the environment

We need a food system that doesn't cost the Earth. Today we rely on three crops for nearly half of the world's calories. Our heavy reliance on these crops make our global food security especially vulnerable on a warming planet. So how can we turn things around?

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Ending deforestation

Did you know 1.6 billion people globally rely on forests for their livelihoods? Our forests are vital. But they're disappearing. To end deforestation, we need world leaders, businesses and others who've made pledges to protect our forests to turn their words into actions:

Turning the old into new

Most disposable chopsticks are discarded after just one meal and in Vancouver, Canada, 100,000 chopsticks are thrown away every single day. Frustrated by the growing problem of consumer waste, a woodworker saw an opportunity in chopsticks:

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