From surgical gloves to water bottles, shopping bags and chewing gum, every part of our daily lives includes plastic. They epitomise convenience – their durability makes our dependence on them ...

Plastic has become the symbol of ocean pollution, but what if it's not the real problem? This video investigates the ...

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The vast and mysterious depths of our oceans hold an unexpected beacon of hope in the face of the growing plastic pollution crisis. A unique breed of deep-sea bacteria has been discovered, capable of ...

Plastic pollution is choking the ocean, but sustainable alternatives - including seaweed - remain held back by tariffs, ...

Learn about the global eco-crisis at the new World Ocean Plastic Planning Center in Saga prefecture – entry is free ...

Plastic pollution is widespread in the world's oceans. A new study of northern fulmars from the North Atlantic shows that ...

Plastic waste poses an urgent problem for the planet's ecosystems, especially in waterways. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter Earth's oceans every year, and plastic has been found in every part ...

Scientists found severe plastic pollution inside Mediterranean sea caves where endangered monk seals rest and raise pups.

Initial findings from a TÜBITAK 1001 project aimed at revealing the pollution history of the Sea of Marmara show that ...

A new study says an amount of plastic “smaller than you might think” in the guts of seabirds and aquatic animals can be fatal, the first time that researchers say they’ve quantified how much can be ...

A persistent claim shared by high-profile sources such as the United Nations, (archived) (archived) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (archived) says ...