Plastic waste has long been recognized as a problem for the oceans: it pollutes beaches; accumulates in floating, nation-sized 'garbage patches'; and is consumed by seabirds, fish and other creatures.

Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves, and face shields. The resulting waste, some of which ends up in rivers and ...

Researchers found that in 2010, there was more than 4.8 million metric tons of plastic waste going into the ocean every year, and the number could be as high as 12.7 million metric tons, making it ...

The problem of maritime plastic-waste pollution first became apparent in the 1970s. In the half-century since then, the problem has become ever more widespread, as scientific expeditions conducted by ...

Plastic waste in the oceans is expected to triple by the year 2040, more than tripling compared to current levels unless drastic measures are taken, according to a new study.

07/31/2019 July 31, 2019. Rich countries with good recycling infrastructure hold Southeast Asia responsible for plastic waste polluting the sea. A fact-check shows that's not fair.

Adidas uses Ocean Plastic to form the upper parts of shoes and clothing like jerseys. Each item in the Parley collection is made from at least 75% intercepted marine trash.

Ocean Conservancy on Wednesday released a report that proposes a four-point solution to cutting ocean plastic waste by 45 percent by 2025 with the ultimate goal of eradicating the issue by 2035..

Plastic makes up 80 percent of all ocean debris, the IUCN reports, and animals are frequently injured or killed when they eat or are entangled by plastic waste.

Jambeck’s 2015 article in Science explained that the majority of waste (including plastic waste) is not destined for the ocean. However, there is a significant portion that will suffer that fate. In ...