Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Here's more about the larger fight over ...

SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic ...

If only the story had ended there. Despite that legislative success, the poorer nations of the world have never stopped being ...

In contrast, asked if cigarette manufacturers should be able to continue to use plastic filters, just 13 per cent agreed. Dame Caroline said: “As someone who enjoys our local beaches and coastal ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

Myrtle Beach is a playground of beaches spread out over 60 miles of coastline, all featuring mild waves, warm waters and soft sand. There are 14 coastal communities that make up Myrtle Beach ...

This unique island features moody, rocky beaches littered with dramatic cliffs, making for a unique, exciting vacation. Croatia has become a Mediterranean hotspot for travelers of all kinds ...

Staff writer Abigail Tucker recounts the scene of a beach littered with horseshoe crabs and a sky filled with red knots. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com ...

There’s yet more evidence that exposure to plastics can be harmful to health. Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen utensils, and toys often ...

Frustrated at littering across one of Australia’s most popular family-friendly beaches, one local woman ... caps to bottles so they can’t be littered on their own. The other common find ...