Kane was struck by the high concentrations of microplastics found in the sediment, especially because Whittard Canyon is so ...

Yet, the ocean plays a vital role in our survival. It supports food systems, regulates the climate, and sustains marine resources that millions rely on. That is why protecting it from pollution ...

These macroplastics will turn into microplastics, and some of them will likely end up in the deepest part of the ocean. Photo: Unsplash ...

"The pollution is present in all European rivers ... Pearl and Hai -- which irrigate countries where most plastic is produced or plastic waste is processed. On the Rhone in Valence, France ...

“What we see is the pollution is diffuse and established” and “comes from everywhere” in the rivers, he added. “The international scientific coalition we are part of (as part of international UN ...

Scientists have discovered that powerful underwater ... transport plastic pollution into deep-sea environments. While more than 10 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every ...

"The ocean has always been a treasure trove I hold dear," said Iris, reflecting on the pollution she witnesses, including plastic bottles and straws. Despite the grim depiction, Iris remains ...

Her friend Susan Baur leads a group called Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage. They dive into the cold, polluted waters of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to clean it up by hand. When Marci heard the ...

She was in her early 70s and looking for a new purpose in life. Her friend Susan Baur leads a group called Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage. They dive into the cold, polluted waters of Cape Cod, ...