In 2010, eight million tons of plastic trash ended up in the ocean from coastal countries—far more than the total that has been measured floating on the surface in the ocean's "garbage patches ...

澳大利亚与其他96个国家一道，出席了在法国举行的联合国海洋大会，共同推动制定一项全球性条约，以终结塑料污染。与此同时，一项旨在保护国际水域海洋生物的具有里程碑意义的协议，也有望在今年底前获得通过。点击音频，收听完整报道。

Since that figure is a staggering 1 million metric tons (even though only 0.5% of the plastic we produce gets that far), according to The Ocean Cleanup, it will take massive movement from ...

Ichthion’s suite of solutions combines AI, tech and community engagement to stop plastic waste before it reaches the ocean.

It creates a dangerous cocktail that threatens not only the ocean but also the human communities that depend on it.

A study published in Science Journal found that plastic bag policies, such as bans and fees, have been effective in reducing ...

According to an Ifremer study, around 24,400 billion microplastics are floating on the ocean's surface. These particles are found in all marine organisms—from microalgae to fish, which occupy ...

Plastic that enters the marine food chain can end up on our plates. ... According to an Ifremer study, around 24,400 billion microplastics are floating on the ocean’s surface.

West Virginia is now the first location in the United States for a plastic conversion company. Clean-Seas is a company that ...

A massive ocean survey finds plastic in every layer of the North Atlantic, revealing how deeply it has invaded marine ecosystems.

Scientists have engineered bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol, offering a sustainable new path for medicine and ...

Living in a U.S. coastal county bordered by ocean waters with very high concentrations of microplastics may increase the risk ...