Gove: we need to “turn the tide” on plastic waste in the sea

Michael Gove has spoken on the need to “turn the tide” on plastic waste “clogging” the seas and oceans. The environment secretary called on the plastics industry to “change their ways” and produce more environmentally friendly products replacing items such as cotton ear buds and straws. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn