Experts from academia, industry and environmental groups assessed the chances for a global treaty on plastic waste at ...

Environmental advocate Hannah Tizedes' shared a controversial TikTok about nurdles, the tiny plastic pellets polluting our oceans.

Consumer concern about microfiber pollution is not without warrant. Leading researchers and Cotton Incorporated released a study in Nature Communications that revealed synthetic clothing contributes 7 ...

Every single person at Oceana plays a role in making our victories happen. But who are these people? Read more to meet Oceana ...

San Juan County officially declared the month of July as Plastic Free in 2021 to address the growing issue of plastic pollution washing up along our island’s shorelines. These efforts are important ...

One of the most pressing threats is plastic waste. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), about half ...

Microplastics are really small pieces of plastic — less than five millimeters long on one side or about the size of a pencil ...

Putting GPS-tracked plastic bottles into this Raleigh creek will help researchers study and possibly reduce litter.

Alaska’s mix of marine debris shows how ocean activities and ocean currents bring trash to the state’s shores.

"There's a very good reduction in plastic bags in the UAE and we can judge it very well," Dr. Wernery said. "We do not find a ...

Tire wear particles have been found to account for about 45% of all microplastics in both terrestrial and aquatic systems.

By adding citric acid and squid ink to a cellulose-based polymer, researchers created a variety of structurally colored ...