"Even protected areas are severely affected." Scientists stunned after finding remote island blanketed in dangerous material: 'Our findings are deeply concerning' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

Two City of Galveston agencies have partnered with the Washed Ashore Project to create a permanent piece of public art made ...

On a remote, crescent-shaped island surrounded by crystal clear ocean, live some of the most plastic-contaminated birds in the world. Scientist say the crisis is getting worse.

UNEP and small island states are working together to restore nature and boost climate resilience for a safer, sustainable ...

Birds on a Remote Island Make 'Gut-Wrenching Crunching Sounds' Because They Are Full of Littered Plastics. Researchers found 778 individual pieces of plastic in one bird on Australia's Lord Howe ...

Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when ...

As shiny, pearl-like white plastic pellets rode wave after wave and piled up on the beaches of Thiruvananthapuram in India’s ...

Plastic pollution is impacting our environment and health. Microplastics and toxic chemicals used in plastic production are pervasive. They are in the air we breathe, our water, our soil, and ...