Onshore, plastic that doesn’t enter the ocean still pollutes rivers, lakes, beaches and land. Background: Early estimates of ocean pollution left open questions. The 2015 study was one of the ...

The world's oceans ... of leaving plastic pollution in the ocean should be weighed against the full environmental and economic cost of plastic removal technologies. They call for clear criteria ...

They found a “rapid and unprecedented” increase in ocean plastic pollution since 2005 ... action — the problem is already painfully clear, in the plastic accumulating in our oceans, air ...

Without adequate state services to keep the beaches clear of litter ... of the headline misstated how much plastic pollution is dumped into the ocean. It is 2,000 truckloads each day.

A recent paper published on the Microplastics and Nanoplastics forum has called for an approach to scientific engagement with ...

Help us build a safer, healthier, more sustainable future by calling on your representative to support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act! When we think of our oceans, we may see crystal clear ...

provided a clear numerical target for global efforts to tackle marine plastic pollution. By mapping the flow and fate of plastic waste in the oceans, the team found that at a minimum there must be ...

I come from an audio production background ... combat pollution. One of these nonprofit organizations is The Ocean Cleanup, which has been developing technologies to stop the flow of plastic ...

People should be focusing on “turning off this plastic tap,” she says. The reality of how pervasive plastic pollution ... filters keep the area clear of as many background contaminants as ...

Dozens of fishing vessels are heading out to sea and bringing back tonnes of plastic waste alongside ... a bad reputation for contributing to ocean pollution by discarding their nets, so they ...