A Holly Springs teen’s startup turns recycled bottles into swimwear and removes a pound of ocean plastic for every sale.

The Asian Development Bank advocates for a circular economy in Asia and the Pacific to combat environmental degradation, ...

One person, trying to enjoy a sunny swim, encountered a horrific scene at a beach in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

There’s a place on the Oregon coast where the fog rolls in like nature’s own mood lighting and the locals greet you with a warmth that makes Portland hipsters seem downright frigid. Welcome to Bandon, ...

You’ve probably driven past it on your way to more famous Oregon destinations, but that’s about to change. Perched where the mighty Coquille River embraces the Pacific Ocean, Bandon offers that ...

It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other ...

This diffusion‑limited regime likely dominates for fluffier aggregates made of phytoplankton remains, fecal pellets, or ...

Exposure to microplastic pollution might raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, according to a new study.

Plastic debris is now a troubling reality in oceans and along shorelines worldwide. From tiny microplastics to large waste ...

When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches.

A new study finds plastic bag regulations cut shoreline litter by up to 47%. Policies like bans or fees significantly reduced ...

Areas with bans or fees saw a 25 to 47 percent drop in plastic bag litter on shorelines compared to places without such policies. Fees may be more effective than bans: While all policy types helped, ...