Banning plastic grocery bags ... risks increasing the use of alternatives that end up doing even more environmental damage, including to ocean and marine life.” | Opinion ...

Pesticides and microplastics could drive a West Coast native animal to extinction and further harm marine life, according to ...

It is studying the effects of plastic litter on marine life and plans to launch an inquiry into the effects on human health, including fetal formation. One study found that man-made marine debris ...

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

With over 400 million tons of plastic produced annually — most of it non-recyclable — solutions require systemic transformation driven by bold leadership, private-sector innovation and dynamic ...

(Credit: Syrena Whitner, University of Hawai'i) A variety of colorful marine fungi grown in petri ... it’s impacting all oceans and the life within them or those who rely on them. Solving this plastic ...

The first ever assessment of litter in Mediterranean's deepest place located in Greece's eastern Ionian Sea has detected huge ...

The executive order Trump signed will undercut the former administration’s 2022 initiative to phase out single-use plastics, including straws, containers and bottles, from federal buildings by 2032 ...

Straws have emerged as one of the leading contributors to the plastic pollution crisis, frequently appearing on beaches ...