Notably, the Blue Circle project, a new model of marine plastic waste management initiated by China's Zhejiang province, ...

According to The Ocean Cleanup, rivers are the primary source of plastic pollution in our oceans. River currents transport plastic waste downriver into estuaries, where they empty into the ocean. Due ...

Despite many types of plastic being technically recyclable, nearly ½ of all plastic produced is intended just for single use.

Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing ...

As plastic waste infiltrates every corner of the planet, scientists have discovered that some animals are evolving to survive ...

Plastic pollution is a severe environmental issue, especially affecting our oceans. Each year, millions of tons of plastic ...

The new rules will help improve the handling of plastic pellets at all stages of the supply chain, both on land and sea. Microplastics, including plastic pellets are now found everywhere — in our ...

Yet, the ocean plays a vital role in our survival. It supports food systems, regulates the climate, and sustains marine resources that millions rely on. That is why protecting it from pollution, ...

now found in tap and bottled water, soil, clouds, and human bodies. Nanoplastics, the smallest microplastics, are known to pass the blood-brain barrier, potentially increasing neurological diseases.

"The pollution is present in all European ... Pearl and Hai -- which irrigate countries where most plastic is produced or plastic waste is processed. But this does not take into account the volume of ...