Explaining CECs

How synthetic clothing is one of the largest sources of microplastic pollution in the ocean.

How computer models are revolutionising our ability to predict the environmental effects of chemicals without animal testing.

How rising temperatures and ocean acidification interact with chemical pollution to create compounding risks.

How contaminants accumulate and concentrate as they move up the marine food chain — and eventually reach us.

The environmental cost of chemicals used to keep ship hulls clean and the search for greener alternatives.

How scientists use living organisms as early warning systems for chemical contamination in marine environments.

How medicines we take end up in the ocean and what effects they have on marine organisms.

How UV filters in sunscreen contribute to coral bleaching and what reef-safe alternatives exist.

Tracing the path of chemicals from our homes through treatment plants and into marine environments.

How endocrine-disrupting chemicals interfere with hormonal systems in marine organisms and what this means for biodiversity.

How tiny plastic particles are infiltrating marine ecosystems, entering the food chain, and what it means for ocean health.

Why PFAS are called 'forever chemicals', where they hide in everyday products, and what the science says about their effects.

An introduction to Contaminants of Emerging Concern — what they are, where they come from, and why they matter.

How chemicals designed to prevent fires are becoming persistent ocean pollutants.

How European policy is evolving to address the chemical pollution crisis and protect marine environments.

Practical ways ordinary people are contributing to marine pollution research and making a real difference.

How agricultural chemicals travel from fields to the sea and their effects on marine ecosystems.

How scientists measure biological responses to pollution at the molecular level to detect harm before it becomes visible.

The link between chemical pollution and declining marine biodiversity — and why it matters for everyone.