Microplastics are now widely recognized as pollutants in oceans and waterways, but a growing body of research suggests they ...

Massive Spanish greenhouse operation uses polyethylene sheeting to produce millions of tons of food for Europe and Africa.

Couldn’t we use bacteria to break down plastic in the environment so it isn’t such an ecosystem hazard? -- Patricia S., via email ...

Human burning of fossil fuels affects Earth’s oceans via the one-two punch of warming and acidifying waters, which occurs as carbon dioxide is absorbed into the ocean. The oceans are about 40% more ...

You know that little triangle with the number inside that you see on practically every plastic item you've ever touched? The ...

Most health impact comes from plastic production and related air pollution; experts say omitted harms from chemicals and tiny ...

An ocean-derived innovation from NantBioRenewables addresses California’s $10-billion plastic packaging challenge by solving the “slow-melt” problem of traditional bioplastics California leads the ...

Plastic is one of the biggest sources of pollution, clogging up waterways and threatening wildlife. A recent study found that ...

Cleaning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch may kill the neuston. Biologist Rebecca Helm says surface skimming risks this vital ...

Until now, scientific literature has been saturated with studies on microplastics (MP, items smaller than 5 mm), but aspects ...

Every egg case examined contained plastic particles, raising urgent questions about how pollution may be affecting sharks ...

Gray recalls being “blown away” on her first visit to the Monterey aquarium on summer break during her graduate school years ...