Law of the Sea in the ‘Plasticene’

Oona Hathaway, Professor of International Law at Yale Law School, discusses her ongoing project supported by the Guggenheim Foundation, entitled ‘War Unbound.’ 

Informal courts created in PoW camps and Jewish ghettos during World War II illustrate the disruption of law in war and the ways in which legal pluralism can help to structure thinking about the concept of law in such a context. 

Guardian Seascapes reporter Karen McVeigh tells Madeleine Finlay about a recent trip to the Galápagos Islands, where mounds of plastic waste are washing up and causing problems for endemic species. Tackling this kind of waste and the overproduction of plastic were the topics on t ...  Show more

Professor Andrew Porteous gives his views on waste management in today’s society. 

Ocean Pollution and Microplastics: An In-depth Analysis Introduction Ocean pollution and microplastics are becoming increasingly critical issues, impacting marine ecosystems and human health globally. This article aims to explore various aspects of these issues, including societa ...  Show more

As the UN tries to get a global agreement on plastic waste we hear from two delegates at the conference in Ottawa; John Chweya, a Kenyan waste picker, and plastics scientist, Steve Fletcher, discuss the impacts of plastic pollution and the possible solutions. Taylor Swift’s new a ...  Show more