Some 170 trillion pieces of plastic are floating on the planet’s oceans — and scientists revealed for the first time that it could take more than century for them sink or disappear, even if we stopped ...
New research points to an unexpected way plastic pollution may be influencing Earth’s climate system. A recent study suggests ...
In late 2025, scientists reported that for the first time, they were able to detect concentrations of plastic pollution on ...
Even if plastic pollution stopped entirely today, floating plastic would remain on the surface of the sea for 100 years, according to a new study. Scientists have long been puzzled by the fact that so ...
Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.
Microplastics are making it harder for oceans to absorb greenhouse gases, study warns - Researchers say tackling plastic pollution is now part of fight against global warming ...
Discover the alarming global crisis of plastic pollution and how it affects our oceans and rivers. This video explores the ...
New research has shown that blue sharks’ intestines act like temporary holding tanks, trapping fibers long enough to build up significant amounts. Their epic migrations mean they can spread these ...
One of the biggest issues facing our oceans is plastic waste. Damage to economies, industry, and the environment is estimated to cost the world $2.5 trillion annually. But there's hope on the horizon.
A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners predicts that plastic pollution will more than double over the next 15 years — the equivalent of dumping nearly a garbage truck full of ...
Plastic pollution is not just in oceans and soil. Scientists have now found enormous amounts of microscopic plastic floating ...