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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

“Tides of Change: Our Coast, Our Future” will run from February through April and marks the library’s fifth annual climate‑focused collaboration since the town of York released its Climate Action Plan ...

In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear ...

Explore how bacteria against plastic can help combat pollution by breaking down harmful plastic waste effectively.

Even Antarctica’s toughest native insect can’t escape the reach of plastic pollution. Scientists have discovered that Belgica ...