The accumulation of micro- and nano-plastics in marine organisms, particularly fish, eventually makes its way onto our plates ...

Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean - bags, cups, straws, and many other items from the daily ...

Old-fashioned metal boxes that have been dragged around the ocean since 1931 have accidentally created a record of the history of ocean plastic. The devices - known as continuous plankton ...

Trying to solve the world's ocean plastic pollution problem has been a "long and painful journey" for Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat. The 28-year-old founder of non-profit environmental ...

So, while it is technically eating away at the garbage patch that has infiltrated the Pacific Ocean, it can't do it fast ...

The Ocean Cleanup started removing plastic from the ocean a decade ago. But most of that plastic comes from rivers, so it started building solar-powered river cleaners to catch garbage before it ...

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics. Read this ...

but unfortunately our used plastic is getting into the ocean. It can end up causing all sorts of problems for sea life and marine mammals. But how does our plastic waste end up littering the ocean?

An curved arrow pointing right. What do we get wrong when we talk about ocean plastic? A lot, it turns out. Business Insider producer Elizabeth McCauley dives into the scientific literature and ...

Current biodegradable plastics like PLA often find their way into the ocean where they cannot be degraded because they are water insoluble. As a result, microplastics—plastic bits smaller than 5 ...

A litter-picker, gloves, a bin bag and a high vis ... being washed down drains and also through toilets. In the ocean the plastic breaks down into smaller and smaller parts, which can be eaten ...

Since the 1950s, plastic production has grown exponentially, reaching 58 million tonnes in Europe in 2022 alone. This has led to massive amounts of waste. Over time, wind, waves, sunlight and ...