Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

Swedish clean-water-tech leader Bluewater is relaunching in the United States this April with a mission-driven focus: to ...

The report claimed that by 2050 the oceans would contain 850 million tons of plastic versus 812 million tons of fish. However, while the numbers cited in the EMF report were likely used in good ...

So how does plastic end up in the ocean? There are many ways that plastic gets into our oceans and seas. One way is litter. When plastic rubbish drops on the ground, it can end up in our drains.

Around the world, plastics find their way into farm fields. Climate change makes agricultural plastic, already a necessity ...

Plastic is polluting oceans and national park beaches alike, and new studies show that even the tiniest pieces pose a large threat. If you’ve walked a beach recently, anywhere in the world, you’ve ...

Microplastics are pervasive contaminants linked to health risks. Learn strategies to reduce exposure and protect your ...

But what does that really mean? Where is it coming from? There are three main ways plastic ends up in the oceans: Throwing plastic in the bin when it could be recycled Plastic you put in the bin ends ...

“We know enough to act to reduce plastic pollution from entering the oceans, lakes, and rivers.” Nations can enact bans on certain types of plastic, focusing on those that are the most ...

Plastic waste chokes oceans and the creatures who live there ... other than its sea turtle logo — a reference to one of the animals most at risk from ocean plastic. The website offers ideas ...

P-Life Japan and researchers discovered microorganisms that biodegrade polypropylene plastic with "P-Life Technology" into ...

Why is plastic pollution a problem? Plastic pollution is the most visible example of the havoc we’re causing to our planet. From our local beaches to the remote Arctic, it is choking our oceans and ...