The Oregon cleanup made the headlines and soon spread to other states. In 1985, there were “Debris-A-Thons” in New Jersey, ...

Plastic nanoparticles have been found in the edible parts of vegetables for the first time, raising fresh concerns about ...

Previous research has also shown nanoparticles in molluscs and fish, suggesting these particles can move and build up throughout the food chain ...

World Dolphin Day, observed every year on September 12, holds deep significance in today’s world. It was initiated by Sea Shepherd to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragic killing of 1,428 ...

He absorbed documentaries, explored the science of plastic pollution and climate change ... A mermaid trapped in 10,000 plastic bottles - a symbol of an ocean suffocating in waste. 168,000 straws ...

One of the most abundant pelagic sharks in the world has been shown to ingest both plastic and non-plastic fibers, which accumulate in their intestines and may later be released into the ocean.

Mediterranean beaches reveal a hidden battle against plastic pollution through Neptune balls, formed by seagrass. These natural bundles trap significant amounts of plastic, highlighting the crucial ...

What long-term threats does plastic pollution have on the Earth, and specifically marine life? This is what a recent study published in Nature Sustainability hopes to address as a team of scientists ...

Despite no treaty at INC-5.2, nations made meaningful strides toward ending plastic pollution. Dialogue, persistence, and ...

Plastic debris often travels thousands of kilometers across oceans, carried solely by currents, wind, tides, and time. For example, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—a massive swirling zone between ...

Europe is building a virtual twin of the ocean to allow scientists, policymakers and citizens to test ideas, fight pollution and protect marine life—without even getting wet. Imagine predicting how an ...