As demand for more sustainable and environmentally friendly products goes mainstream, a large number of organizations and innovations are sprouting up to combat pollution. One of these nonprofit ...

Scientists map ocean currents to trap floating trash and plastic debris, improving cleanup efforts of the Great Pacific ...

In short, while the picture is authentic, it does not show the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch." Underwater photographer ...

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

Plastic waste is increasingly causing problems for fishers. Fishnets bring up bottles, propellers get tangled in bags, water ...

marine-plastic-ocean-fish-microplasticThe naturally ... Not long ago I went snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean, a half mile off the southwest coast of Oahu. The flanks of the Hawaiian island are ...

Plastics have already led to the establishment of giant garbage patches in parts of the world's oceans, including the Pacific, where ocean currents and trade winds trap biodegradable debris.

Can plastic cause brain damage in seabirds? Research shows plastic pollution is harming their liver, kidneys, and even memory ...

Scientists use satellite data to find ocean zones where trash naturally gathers for easier, faster, and cleaner clean-up.

There are many ways to reduce plastic, and although it’s hard, it’s not impossible — that is plainly an excuse. We have to do all we can to keep the earth healthy. If people could ...

Credit: Research paper While this foam won’t single-handedly solve our ocean plastic crisis, it represents a promising direction in environmental remediation. The challenge now lies in scaling ...

X Trillion” was selected as the winner in the category of Feature Length Documentary Film from a panel of marine scientists ...