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The Blue Economy: Importance of Ocean Conservation

Green Tech Challenge

The sustainability of this growth is however compromised by overfishing and rising ocean pollution. Pollution from litter, sunscreen chemicals, and boats making day trips to the island in large numbers (200 boats and 5000 tourists per day) had gradually damaged 80% of the island’s ecological system.

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Guarding against 'greenwash': Inside the fight against misleading corporate green claims

Business Green

In recent years obviously false or egregiously overstated environmental claims have become a relatively rare occurrence, as companies and their advertising agencies have responded to the reputational damage that results from trying to rebrand demonstrably polluting activities as environmentally-friendly. We all need to help each other.