Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean - bags, cups, straws, and many other items from the daily ...

If you spot all 5 empty bottles in 5 seconds, your observational skills are sharper than most. You have a high visual IQ and ...

Boylan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup, said 1% of the world’s rivers are responsible for about 80% of ocean pollution.

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the ...

Plastic bag bans have been popping up across the country for the past decade, but a lawmaker in one state is looking at walking back the law enacted three years ago.

A group led by Defenders of the Coast President CJ Ripley collected 43 bags of trash along state Route 115 on Saturday.

Have you ever thought about what would happen if all life in the ocean disappeared? A recent study explores this extreme ...

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how a paper pill bottle could revolutionize pharmacy packaging and cut plastic waste drastically.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An exhibit that’s turning trash into treasure is making waves at the Green Bay Botanical Garden.

Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.