Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger runs deeper than floating bottles and bags. Scientists have now mapped ...

According to the official OECD estimates on global plastic pollution, out of all the plastic waste generated per annum, only 9% is recycled. The rest contaminates water bodies, soil, the air we ...

Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue, ...

Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel material might just be the solution.

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...

Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic waste pours ...

Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region ...

New research has shown that blue sharks’ intestines act like temporary holding tanks, trapping fibers long enough to build up significant amounts. Their epic ...

Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit, has revamped its educator mini-grants program to support teachers ...

A Federal Court of Appeal ruling affirms the federal government’s authority under CEPA to regulate plastic pollution.