Microplastics are embedded into daily lives through morning lattes served in plastic cups, clothes made of polyester and dust particles breathed in without a second thought.

“Our results indicate that microplastics may tip the balance of conditions in favor of algal blooms,” the authors conclude in their study. “These results collectively illustrate that microplastics, ...

Plastic waste has become a serious threat in Southeast Asia because of its adverse environmental, health, and economic ...

Plastic waste is incredibly harmful to wildlife and the environment. Several U.S. states have taken action and banned the use ...

NICE, FRANCE (IANS)– India urged swift international action on ocean health at the third United Nations Ocean Conference on June 10, calling for an international ocean pact and a legally binding ...

A group of endangered baby turtles have been rescued after becoming tangled in plastic.

King Charles III has teamed up with Amazon Prime to make a film about his vision for saving the planet, 16 years after he ...

Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of ...

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 ...

Millions of tons of microplastics flow into the ocean every year, but tracking the movement and accumulation of those microscopic polymers is difficult. A new study builds a theory of how spherical ...

Marine litter is a major environmental problem. Abandoned containers and fishing gear can trap or strangle animals, and plastic waste can break down into microplastics, which can release chemicals ...