An estimated 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, which is akin to dumping a garbage truck full of plastic ...

The report claimed that by 2050 the oceans would contain 850 million tons of plastic versus 812 million tons of fish. However, while the numbers cited in the EMF report were likely used in good ...

The Ocean Cleanup is fighting against this accumulation. In 2024, the foundation removed 11.5 million kilos of garbage from the world’s oceans and rivers. They even put a price tag on cleaning up the ...

AI-driven routing algorithms help ships collect 60% more ocean plastic without extra costs, making cleanup faster and more ...

As plastic pollution in the world's oceans reaches critical levels, recently published research reveals how artificial ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

The ocean covers 70% of Earth, yet only 5% has been explored. What we do know shows how vital and fascinating the oceans are ...

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, Kia is the 2025 Sustainability Disruptor of the Year.

Plastic bag bans may not be the best way to keep plastics out of the ocean, argues Todd Myers.

Plastic bag bans may not be the best way to keep plastics out of the ocean, argues Todd Myers. Jay Karr Island Packet We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly ...