Discover the mystery of disappearing plastic waste in our oceans. Every year, 8 million tons of plastics—like bags, cups, and ...

Researchers have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it ...

Plastic pollution has become one of the major threats to our oceans, rivers, and lakes. Every year, tons of plastic waste ...

In 2022, his research team reported that an estimated 25.3 million metric tons of plastic waste has entered our oceans, and nearly two-thirds of that cannot be monitored.

Oceans of Waste The scale of humanity's plastic use and plastic waste is hard to comprehend. A study from 2020 estimated that the total amount of plastic in the world would outweigh all animal life.

By 2020 that number had grown to over 450 million tonnes. Much of that plastic finds its way into our oceans, ecosystems and landfills. That’s where the concept of a circular economy is important.

A new report by Oceana warns plastic foam has become an “ever-present part of modern life” and must be phased out at a local, state and national level.