Scientists from the Marine Biological Association and the University of Plymouth have revisited turn-of-the-century forecasts about the many and varied threats they thought were likely to face the ...

Heartbreaking photos and video footage reveal white storks - one of Europe's biggest birds - tangled up in plastic waste, rope and other harmful human debris.

New research reveals the impact of discarded plastic materials on young birds—with chicks dying after becoming entangled in ...

When we think of plastic pollution, we usually picture grocery bags tangled in trees or bottles bobbing in the ocean. But a huge part of the plastic problem is invisible — tiny fragments either ...

Regardless of the patchwork of regulations aimed at limiting plastic bag use in the United States, new research indicates ...

Making small changes at home can contribute to a more sustainable future. Major city bans use of common items in bars and restaurants: 'Committed to leading by example' first appeared on The Cool Down ...

New research claims that tons of invisible nanoplastics are hiding in our oceans, raising even more concerns about plastic ...

Scientists found invisible plastic pollution across the North Atlantic Ocean. These particles harm both wildlife and humans.

Plastic Free July is designed to help people reduce their use of single-use plastics and improve recycling practices.

Researchers at the University of Portsmouth in the U.K. published a study examining the effectiveness of different protocols ...

A recent article in the Rising Nepal highlighted a concerted effort to spread the word on the rapid melting of the Khumbu ...