The Ocean Cleanup has first success collecting plastic from Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit dedicated to eliminating plastic pollution in the oceans, recently announced...
Microplastics accelerate cell death at 3 times the normal rate, study says
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics...
One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...
Babylegs — the inexpensive, educational way to monitor ocean plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is a frequent topic around the planet, especially when referencing marine life and water pollution....
Wild bees are building nests with plastic
While plastic use is going out of vogue with more enlightened humans, it’s catching on with Argentinian bees....
These are the best tips to help you establish an eco-friendly laundry routine
The earth is a fragile place, a bit more so with each day that humans contribute to chemicals in the waste stream...
Cora Ball emulates natural filtering of coral to remove toxic microfibers from your washing machine
Microfiber is a word that many of us have grown familiar with, as it is listed on many clothing descriptors. Only...
The environmental secrets the fashion industry does not want you to know
The fashion industry has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few decades. Having greater access to the latest...
Oceans are dubbed the ‘ultimate sink’ for plastic waste
Plastic waste has officially reached the deepest levels of the world's oceans, which are now being dubbed as the...
Toxic bacteria found in microplastics on 3 different coastlines around Singapore
Scientists have found toxic bacteria on microplastics in waters around Singapore. The bacteria are believed to...
EU proposes plan to ban 90 percent of microplastics
Microplastics may appear small on the outside, but they take a major toll on the environment. Not only do these...
Volvo creates the living seawall in Sydney to help with plastic pollution
With ocean habitats being degraded by plastic pollution and replaced with seawalls, more than half of the shoreline...
Study finds microplastics in sea turtles around the world
The microplastics problem in the oceans has made its way to sea turtles in a big way. A new study from researchers...
SodaStream deploys an ocean-sweeper to clean up plastic waste in the Caribbean Sea
SodaStream has announced the launch of its massive ocean-sweeper, a contraption designed to dismantle booming plastic...
Microplastics have made their way into human poop
Each year, humans around the world produce about 882 billion pounds of plastic waste, and about 80 percent of it...
Study finds 90 percent of table salt contains microplastics
According to a new study that observed sea, rock and lake salts, 90 percent of the table salt brands sold around...
Kroger plans plastic bag phase-out by 2025
The Kroger supermarket conglomerate announced on Thursday that it is planning a phase-out of plastic bags at all...
Arctic sea ice is filled with record levels of microplastics
Even the Arctic can't escape plastic pollution. Scientists gathered ice samples from five distinct regions in the...
Study suggests the average person consumes 70,000 microplastic bits every year
"Plastic: it's what's for dinner." Plastics are polluting the world's waterways - and they're also found in abundance...
90% of bottled water contains microplastics, according to a new study
If you thought you were safe drinking bottled water, think again. The Guardian reports that a new study commissioned...
Microplastic pollution poses particular threat to filter-feeding rays, sharks and whales
Microplastics pose a huge threat to aquatic life - particularly large filter feeders such as whale sharks, manta...
“Microplastics have been found in mussels everywhere scientists have looked”
Mussels could serve as a global bioindicator for microplastic pollution, as the creatures don't move and reside...
Scientists discover cheap method to identify “lost” 99% of ocean microplastics
The world's oceans are awash with hazardous microplastics that are largely invisible to the naked eye. These tiny...
Plastic fibers found in over 80% of tap water samples from five continents
If you had a glass of water from the tap today, you likely ingested plastic. Orb Media conducted an investigation...
New study reveals plastic pollution in the Antarctic is 5x worse than expected
We know about plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean, and even in the Arctic Ocean. But scientists thought the...
Microplastics are killing fish faster than they can reproduce
There are 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating around in the Earth’s oceans, many of which are microplastics...
New study finds Great Barrier Reef corals eat plastic pollution
One creature's trash may be another creature's lunch, according to new research out of James Cook University in...