Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no microplastics behind.

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Plastic waste has been detected at a depth of 2,000 metres in the Bay of Bengal, raising serious concerns over marine ...

The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous breaks. There’s a majestic underwater world to explore, too. But it’s impossible to surf or snorkel without running ...

New plastic that dissolves in seawater raises hopes for tackling ocean pollution - Japanese researchers say new material can ...

When wildlife photographer Shawn Miller discovered Okinawa's hermit crabs living in plastic bottle caps instead of shells, he ...

A recent study has discovered that plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached an unprecedented level in the past 15 years, with a need for a legally binding treaty to stop harmful waste, ...

Plastic pollution is one of the most serious problems affecting the world’s oceans. If current trends continue, plastic pollution is expected to outweigh all fish in the sea by 2050. Finding a ...

SAUSALITO, Calif. - The crew of Kwai, the ship on the mission, arrived in Sausalito over the weekend after collecting waste polluting the ocean between Hawaii and California. Crew member Teitera Turei ...

A new global alliance supports a community-investment project called Renew Oceans as part of its commitment to reduce plastic waste in the environment. Ten rivers transport more than 90% of ...

Ocean Legacy Foundation has just announced that they have produced the first commercially available plastic pellet in North America, called Legacy Plastic, which turns ocean plastic waste into a ...