One of the biggest issues facing our oceans is plastic waste. Damage to economies, industry, and the environment is estimated to cost the world $2.5 trillion annually. But there's hope on the horizon.

Ocean Conservancy calls for volunteers worldwide to join the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup® (ICC), the world’s largest beach and waterway cleanup effort, on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Discover how the partnership between Razer and Clearbot is revolutionizing the fight against plastic pollution. This video explores the global threat of ocean plastic waste and introduces Clearbot, a ...

Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic waste pours ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Rebecca Helm despises the phrase “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” This moniker is used ...

Scientists in Germany have identified a type of fungi that is capable of breaking down synthetic plastics, offering a potential new weapon in the global fight against plastic pollution. A team at the ...

Instead of focusing solely on ramping up recycling, the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act would require companies to cut the amount of plastic in their packaging—and nudge them toward ...

The good news is that, according to recent research in the journal Nature Geoscience, we’re dumping less plastic into the ocean than previously estimated. The bad news is that it’s still a dangerously ...

Kia doesn’t just build EVs for a cleaner future. The company wants to be a complete sustainable mobility solutions provider. As part of its efforts, Kia introduced a new “world first” EV3 accessory ...

Plastic in the oceans not only endangers wildlife, it also carries dangerous pollutants and worsens climate change. Plastic in the oceans not only endangers wildlife, it also carries dangerous ...