Mangroves, typical of tropical and subtropical latitudes, have become veritable natural traps for land- and sea-based waste.

New research shows cigarette butts shed microplastic fibers almost instantly in water, turning common litter into a fast source of pollution.

Cigarette butts are a major pollution problem, but new research shows they can be recycled into fast-charging energy storage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office announced a settlement agreement has been reached with ...

On Dec. 14, federal Judge Gregory Frizzell ended a decades-long lawsuit when he ruled in Oklahoma’s favor, ordering Arkansas poultry companies including Springdale-based George’s and Tyson Foods to ...

Scientists from N.C. State University released 40 GPS-tracked plastic bottles into Marsh Creek in Raleigh in April and May 2025 to study how litter travels. This is a part of a larger NOAA-funded ...

Plastic pollution is one of those problems everyone can see, yet few know how to tackle it effectively. I grew up walking the ...

Agreeing on a common methodology for obtaining and comparing data, including marine litter in all environmental protection agreements and guidelines, and securing greater involvement from politicians ...

A new effort to reduce litter in Raleigh’s waterways took center stage Thursday as environmental advocates, city leaders and volunteers cut the ribbon on two new trash traps installed in Marsh Creek.

Our 10th annual Pristine Riders Trash Crush community clean-up and environmental stewardship event held May 23 was a success! Almost 30 volunteers strong brought together by a love and passion for our ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office announced a settlement agreement has been reached with George’s Inc., ending the poultry litter pollution case in the ...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Wednesday announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George's, Inc., resolving claims related ...