New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine environments, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of ...

Researchers examined the diet and plastic ingestion of green sea turtles inhabiting waters around the Ogasawara Islands, Japan, and detected plastics in 7 of the 10 individuals studied. By integrating ...

WWF's statement on the commitment by the government of Norway at the Our Ocean Conference to work for the establishment of a global, legally binding treaty by 2023 to combat marine plastic pollution.

Ingenuity from UK and US universities has led to the development of next-generation solutions to eliminating plastic waste — particularly, in tricky marine environments. University of Edinburgh ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Climate change is fueling an increasing number of marine heat waves across the globe. When this intensifying heat is coupled with pollution — ...

Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, experts say. Researchers examined the ...

Light pollution is often discussed as a problem for people trying to see the Milky Way. But artificial light also reaches beneath the ocean’s surface, where it can disrupt marine life.

Learn more about the marine fungi that could be conditioned to help clean up Hawai’i’s beaches. Hawaii is home to some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes. Striking blue waters, lush jungles, and ...

Marine plastic pollution is a massive environmental issue, with a plastic smog of an estimated 170 trillion particles afloat in the world’s oceans. This highlights how urgently we need to develop ...

Marine pollution fines in Türkiye are expected to rise by 27.83% in 2027, increasing penalties for ship-source pollution and environmental ...

The Director General of the Marine Pollution Assessment and Response Office at Iran’s Department of Environment announced the ...