In our oceans there is an alarming crisis brewing: plastic pollution. Annually, 8 million metric tons of plastic invade our waters, endangering marine life and delicate ecosystems. Picture an expanse ...

Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean ...

An international team of researchers has highlighted the widespread damage human actions have caused to the world’s oceans, and in turn, to human health. The research, which appears in the Annals of ...

President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army Soldiers at the White House. by KOMO Staff & News Services SEATTLE - In recent years humans have become more concerned about ...

Fukuoka, Japan—In a report published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers from Kyushu University have for the first time, provided a clear numerical target for global efforts to tackle marine ...

The world's oceans and waterways are littered with millions of tons of plastic pollution – but scientists in a study released Thursday say we should think twice before cleaning them up. In fact, the ...

A study of microplastics in U.S. coastal waters found that residents of counties adjacent to the most heavily microplastic-polluted waters had significantly higher rates of Type 2 diabetes, coronary ...

When you think of plastic in the oceans, you might think of the Pacific Garbage Patch being the worst of our problems. However, it turns out there are many more areas of pollution throughout the ...

While they provide us with convenience, useful medical innovations and make everyday products long-lasting, plastics also are among the worst pollutants in the world. They are prolific, produced in ...

Waste management capacity expansion key to curb plastic pollution: Ocean Cleanup founder ...