In 2010, eight million tons of plastic trash ended up in the ocean from coastal countries—far more than the total that has been measured floating on the surface in the ocean's "garbage patches." ...

The Chattahoochee river watchdog installed Columbus’ first trash trap at Cooper Creek with the help of the Australian-based ...

The Moken, a nomadic seafaring people in Thailand, have for generations lived most of their days at sea, moving from one ...

A massive ocean survey finds plastic in every layer of the North Atlantic, revealing how deeply it has invaded marine ecosystems.

An expert says there is pushback from environmental groups when it comes to cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Every year on July 3, people around the world mark International Plastic Bag Free Day, a reminder that a basic item utilised ...

Gulf Coast beaches are prime spots to find unique items that wash up on the shoreline, including the phenomenon beachcombers ...

Nanotechnology offers practical tools to tackle food loss, energy waste, and resource inefficiencies - revealing new ...

Microscopic pieces of plastic floating in UK waters have been linked to an increase risk of deadly cancer in worrying new ...

Living in a US coastal county bordered by ocean waters with very high concentrations of microplastics may increase the risk ...

This diffusion‑limited regime likely dominates for fluffier aggregates made of phytoplankton remains, fecal pellets, or ...

Plastic pathways: The role of ocean currents The crescent-shaped bay of Illa Grossa opens to the northeast, efficiently trapping floating plastic debris.