A new paper published in Marine Pollution Bulletin is calling for the scientific community to establish one global model of ...

Conclusion In practical terms, that means reducing our dependence on single-use plastic products. It means redesigning ...

In an era increasingly defined by the pervasive threat of plastic waste to people’s living environment, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam has offered a refreshing and ...

The study, titled "Optimizing the Path Towards Plastic-Free Oceans," introduces a cutting-edge algorithm that boosts plastic ...

Scottish start-up POTR has developed the world’s first fully traceable and eco-friendly plant pot made from recycled marine ...

Sevu Reece has joined Super Rugby royalty after equalling the all-time try-scoring record in the Crusaders’ 48-33 win over ...

The first study of microplastics in Texas coastal sediment was funded through a local environmental activist’s landmark legal ...

Renée Sharp, director of plastics and petrochemical advocacy at the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council, called this ...

The Independent’s Ian Katusiime is one of 61 who have made it to the shortlist of the 11th edition of the Uganda National ...

“Microplastics are particles ranging from one micron to five millimetres in size. Most research is done on larger fragments, while we focused on extremely small materials, starting from 20 microns,” ...

The Ocean Pot, created by a Glasgow-based firm, is produced entirely from discarded fishing gear, with each pot featuring a QR code showing ...

Seabirds have been fishing plastic from the ocean and feeding it to their chicks, researchers say. One bird was found to have ...