Yet the desolate Pacific island is one of the densest hubs of plastic pollution on the planet. Its sandy shores are carpeted with an estimated 37.7 million pieces of plastic debris, new findings show.

The Ocean Cleanup is fighting against this accumulation. In 2024, the foundation removed 11.5 million kilos of garbage from ...

A ban on the sale of single-use plastic bottles at all city-owned properties is set for an upcoming City Council vote. If adopted, Bill 18 would prevent plastic bottles having a capacity of 1 liter or ...