In the polluted waters off the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, this seahorse latched onto a ... good intention—the intention to end ocean plastic pollution. In that way it’s less like the ...

And we are now facing an accelerating threat that transcends borders and puts everyone in harm's way. To end the plastic crisis, the UN plastic pollution treaty must introduce new global binding rules ...

The IAEA is working with experts from all over the world to change that fate and protect marine life and the environment from plastic pollution. With its partners, the IAEA is researching and ...

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 ...

testosteroni’s ability to break down plastic. Though the bacteria are promising tools for combating pollution, they are not ...

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics. Read this ...

Certain species are adapting their diets, nesting habits, and even internal biology to make use of or tolerate plastic, creating a bizarre new form of evolution driven directly by human pollution.

Plastic fills our dumps, homes and oceans. Plastic pollution takes a huge toll on wildlife: More than 700 species, including sea turtles, fish and whales, eat plastic or get tangled up in it. Plastic ...

Plastic pollution along Australia’s metropolitan coastlines has dropped by more than a third over the last decade, according to new research by the country’s national science agency.

Check out our guide to below and join the Blue Planet Live Lesson on Tuesday 26th March, which will investigate plastic pollution, sustainability and the effects of climate change on our oceans.

The results show plastic pollution "remains a huge problem for our marine environment", the charity said. During MCS beach cleans, volunteers go through stretches of beach picking up items of ...