Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region ...
Plastic waste is no longer just an eyesore floating on the surface of rivers and seas. A growing body of research now shows that it is reshaping the chemistry and biology of water itself, creating ...
Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.
Rivers carry plastic across continents, so scientists tracked its movement across continents too. A sweeping new UC Santa Barbara-led study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one ...
Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...
New York must pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Plastic pollution is impacting our environment and health. Microplastics and toxic chemicals used in plastic production are ...
Medical centres are established to treat diseases and serve humanity, yet the plastic pollution generated by these same institutions is becoming a silent threat to both the environment and public ...
Surfing's very own Bruce Wayne, the inimitable Ryan Harris, has developed a realistic solution to the plastic pollution crisis by turning ocean-bound plastic into surfboard fins and other products and ...
Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel material might just be the solution.