Plastic Pollution Courses and Certifications

Plastic Pollution in Soil, Water & Air: From Small Particles to Great Solutions

5 ratings at edX

Join our online course on plastic pollution! Learn about its impact, explore eco-friendly alternatives, and gain insights from experts. Are you a professional, environmentalist, or policy maker? Together we can reduce plastic waste. Enrol today!

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Seds Online

Microplastics in Sedimentary Systems - What We Do and Don't Know About This Type of Sediment Particle

1 review

Explore microplastics as a new sediment type, their global impact, and unique transport behaviors in various environments. Learn about challenges and opportunities in sedimentology research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Plastic Waste Pollution: Causes, Impacts & Solutions

1303 ratings at Udemy

Explore plastic pollution's causes, impacts on ecosystems and human health, and learn practical solutions to reduce plastic usage in daily life.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

World Economic Forum

Plastic Pollution - An End in Sight?

Explore strategies to combat plastic pollution, from corporate initiatives to grassroots movements. Learn about the impact on marine life and discover how individuals can drive meaningful change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

DANCE ALL OUT to Plastic Waste Music - Transforming Ocean Pollution into Art

Innovative musician transforms ocean plastic waste into unique, danceable composition "PLASTICPHONIA", raising environmental awareness through art, music, and live performances across Europe.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Taking Out the Trash - Solutions to Plastic Pollution

Explore innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution through policy, technology, and partnerships, aiming to achieve the UN's 2040 goal of 80% reduction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Science and Other Stuff Explained by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

1 review

Science and other stuff videos *kind of* in an order that makes sense.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Climate justice for the next generation

3 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Climate justice for the next generation, frames global warming and climate change in terms of social justice, human rights and intergenerational equality and emphasises how ...

• OpenLearn
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

AGU

Ocean Plankton and Plastic Pollution: Insights from Automated Analysis and Tracking

Explore groundbreaking oceanographic research with experts Heidi Sosik and Erik van Sebille, covering automated underwater analysis, ocean currents, and marine plastic pollution tracking.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Plastic in Our Blood: Understanding Health Impacts of Microplastic Exposure

1 review

Explore the alarming presence of microplastics in human bodies, their health implications, and our complex relationship with plastic pollution through expert insights and research findings.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SciShow

How to Save the World from Plastic

Explores microplastics' origins and solutions for ocean pollution, tracing a water bottle's journey to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and discussing ways to address plastic waste.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GOTO Conferences

How a Passion for Oceans Can Utilize Synergies of Technology - Cleaning Beaches with Custom Robots

Discover how Race for Oceans develops custom robots to clean Danish beaches from plastic pellets, addressing decades of environmental damage and showcasing technology's role in ocean conservation.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED-Ed

The Economic Injustice of Plastic

Van Jones explores the social justice implications of plastic pollution, highlighting its disproportionate impact on disadvantaged communities and proposing solutions for a more sustainable future.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Sven Holbik

Marine Pollution Lecture

1 review

Comprehensive overview of marine pollution types, sources, and impacts, covering oil spills, chemical contaminants, sewage, plastics, and environmental regulations.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Australian Water School

Redefining Riparianism - Panel Discussion on River Health and Water Use Principles

Explore river health, pollution impacts, and innovative solutions with filmmaker Beau Miles and podcaster Brad Dalrymple. Gain insights on redefining riparianism and restoring vital waterways globally.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video