Credit: Ilechukwu et al., 2026 ‘Plasticorals,’ pieces of coral rubble fused with plastic, are lasting signs of human activity ...

By Bobby Bascomb From the seafloor to turtle stomachs, scientists are finding plastic everywhere they look for it. Now, researchers in Japan have found plastic thermally adhered to coral rubble, an ...

Global plastic waste trade fell by over 50% between 2014 and 2024, but a 2026 OECD report warns that wealthy countries are ...

Countries with higher recycling rates tend to use more plastic. This is not just irony; it points to a trap we fall into when ...

Plastic lost on the beach also continues its journey. Small fragments tossed by waves know no city boundaries or national ...

Pappas was deeply affected after seeing footage of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose. According to the Barron Prize, the experience inspired her to switch to a reusable metal straw ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock On several beaches in Japan, researchers found something they didn't expect: plastic pieces that had softened ...

National rules and standards, not consensus-based global governance, are what is reshaping plastic supply chains in Asia.

Global plastic waste trade fell 7.7% in 2024, but exports from wealthy OECD countries to developing economies rose 15%, ...

Jordan’s film depicts death and suffering, but also details from the albatrosses’ life cycle, including their mating dances ...

The results of the microplastic collection will be reported to the Fujimae Tidal Flat Council. By encouraging the citizens of ...

The architect of the water bankruptcy concept explains 13 misconceptions, how it differs from scarcity and crisis, and why ...