PortsToronto’s Trash Trapping Program has emerged as a beacon of environmental innovation, showcasing how technology and collaboration can effectively combat waterway pollution. Since its inception in 2019, the program has made significant strides in removing plastic debris and other contaminants from Toronto Harbour, preventing these pollutants from reaching Lake Ontario and beyond. A Multifaceted Approach […]
Trash Trapping Program rids Toronto Harbour of 175,000+ pieces of plastic in 2024
March 12th, 2025 by Patrick BaranskyGlobal Plastics Treaty for Dummies: 2025 Edition
February 17th, 2025 by Patrick BaranskyWhat is the “Global Plastics Treaty?” Feb 2025 The Challenge Every year, 8 to 10 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans, harming marine life and ecosystems. It’s not just an environmental issue; it’s affecting our health and economies too. The problem is so big that no single country can solve it […]
WasteShark – The Plastic Gobbling Water Robot to Debut at CES 2022
December 23rd, 2021 by SarahTArticle by Anna Flockett / Startups Magazine Plastic Marine litter is one of the biggest threats to ocean life and humans. Now that there is more plastic in the water than fish, new solutions are desperately needed to radically reduce the harmful effects of microplastics. That’s why the Dutch startup RanMarine Technology is showing the […]
A New Hero In The Battle Against Ocean Pollution: The WasteShark
December 21st, 2021 by SarahTArticle by Shelly Mateer / Oplens As a child growing up in the Florida Keys I can remember swimming in our canal and discovering the wildlife surrounding me. Triggerfish, seahorses, needlefish, horseshoe crabs, jellyfish, barracuda, you name it. In the canal walls, we would spot lobster and an occasional octopus. It was a great introduction […]
How technology can help clean water for resilient cities
September 6th, 2021 by SarahTArticle by NLPlatform How can we tackle the challenges of too much, too little and too dirty water. Many water challenges are man-made and can only be tackled collectively. This is why we want to take action on World Cleanup Day 18 September, with our NL Waterway Cleanup which we are organising with embassies worldwide. […]
Technological interventions across flood-hit regions the need of the hour
August 27th, 2021 by SarahTRead article on Stats Globe From India and China to Germany and Belgium, floods have wreaked havoc across the globe, adding to the woes of the ongoing pandemic. The natural disaster not only put people’s lives at stake, but is also detrimental to the environment. With debris and waste materials being washed away into the […]
How this autonomous water-robot is turning the heads around by cleaning water-bodies efficiently!
April 13th, 2021 by SarahTThe prevalence of autonomous water-robots is no secret nowadays, but the problem of water pollution still remains unaddressed. It all comes down to the integration of technology, efficiency and sustainability of such products to deal with a holistic problem in a comprehensive way. This is where WasteShark, one of its kind water-robot, is turning the […]