With plastics breaking down into microscopic particles that enter the food chain, researchers are investigating how they may ...

The ocean surface retains a stubborn trace of our plastic waste. Even if we were to stop all pollution today, these residues would persist for decades, or even more than a century. This ...

Plastic pollution in the ocean could remain on the water's surface for more than a century, a new study has found. Scientists ...

A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially aiding future cleanup ...

Mayor Josefina Belmonte, a 2023 Champion of the Earth laureate, expounds her numerous efforts to tackle plastic pollution ...

Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure ...

Aidan Charron grew up near the ocean and developed a respect for nature. Now, he’s with the organization Earth Day, calling ...

Humans take more than 22,000 breaths a day and experts say the quality of the air we breathe is important. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 90% of children breathe air so polluted ...

Plastic cookware is common in many kitchens but there are alternatives. Products like stainless steel skillets, frying pans and cast iron pans can all be great ways to upgrade your cookware without ...

If you haven’t picked a Halloween costume yet, I have a suggestion: Dress up as a Rice’s whale. You maaaaaay need a few ...

Researchers discovered an enzyme, PETase, that enables bacteria to break down and digest plastic, and it's already abundant ...

NEW YORK -- Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison after a jury found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in July. He ...