‘Often the blame is put on us’
As plastic production rises worldwide, scientists say the health consequences will become more of a burden. What’s happening?…
Passerby shares photo after spotting upsetting scene in nature area: ‘Ashamed’
A Reddit user on the r/napanee subreddit expressed their disappointment with their community after encountering litter in the…
Researchers make groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize what happens to common household waste: ‘Powerful’
Scientists have figured out how to turn used cooking oil into a plastic alternative, according to research published…
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is becoming home to some aquatic species |
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is becoming home to some aquatic species. AI-generated Plastic flows across the Pacific…
‘Increasingly recognized as a threat’
New research suggests captive dolphins may be exposed to more microplastics than wild counterparts — a startling discovery…
Experts make alarming discovery while inspecting washed-up shark: ‘In decline’
Experts discovered plastic in the stomach of a dead shark that washed up on a Scottish beach, highlighting…
Plastic pollution could triple by 2040. New study offers four solutions
A new Pew model tracking 52 plastics and seven microplastic sources shows the crisis accelerating, with health and…
‘The impacts … are not yet known’
Microplastic pollution has contaminated virtually every part of the globe, and it’s even turning up in breath samples…
We’ll Be Dumping a Garbage Truck of Plastic Every Second by 2040, Report Warns
Around the world, plastic is falling through the cracks of waste management systems and into our water, land,…
She’s Back! Wisdom the Incredible Laysan albatross Has Returned
The world’s oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, the Laysan albatross, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge…
‘I spent three years changing my own habits’
When the topic is plastic pollution, it usually revolves around the ocean or wildlife. But a report from…
Scientists turn plastic waste into super material for batteries
Thanks to science, the materials currently causing pollution can be converted to create a more sustainable and cleaner…