This ship sails around the world fighting plastic pollution. We take a look inside
Grandly christened the Plastic Odyssey, this 40-metre long “floating laboratory” is a three-and-half year expedition that set ...
Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...
Plastic litter increases by nearly 10% on UK beaches, charity clean-up finds
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says it saw an increase in plastic litter picked up by volunteers in 2024.
Scientists in Hawaii are training ‘hungry’ marine fungi to eat ocean plastics
Researchers are training ‘mighty’ marine fungi to quickly eat polyurethane, one of our most common plastics. In a world that relies on plastic, the time it takes to break down is a major problem. But ...
Bay Area startup looks to seaweed as a possible solution to plastic pollution
Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...
Human-caused marine debris has already reached the deepest point in the Mediterranean Sea
Waste generated by human activities has now reached the deepest point in the Mediterranean: the 5,112-meter-deep Calypso Deep ...
The importance of making accurate estimates to control marine litter
Pollution by marine litter of anthropogenic origin—that comes from human activity—is currently one of the biggest ...
Opinion
Opinion: Change in plastic bottle caps will boost health, reduce pollution
As a champion of both small businesses and environmental protection, I am grateful for Subrenia Smith’s commentary regarding my Senate Bill 45 to reduce litter and the dangerous health impacts of ...
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Researchers Take Freshwater Approach to Plastics Pollution
The researchers will immerse plastic films in freshwater samples (taken from a canal in Lowell) and expose them to ...
CT lawmakers revive debate over banning single-use plastics, polystyrene
It's the latest in a string of proposals that have elicited mixed public reactions and drawn opposition from the restaurant ...
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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...