The problem of maritime plastic-waste pollution first became apparent in the 1970s. In the half-century since then, the ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication ...

What began as a class project at Cal State San Bernardino has evolved into a meaningful environmental initiative after a ...

The problem of maritime plastic-waste pollution first became ... Large pieces of debris, such as fishing nets, and their disastrous effects on marine life, are the most visible symptom.

The HX Foundation is launching the Big Blue Bag initiative with Monty Halls to tackle marine plastic pollution through ...

Boylan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup, said 1% of the world’s rivers are responsible for about 80% of ocean pollution.

We’re showing people that ocean plastic doesn’t have to end up in landfills or stay in the sea," said Naveen Sydney, CEO of ...

The information on trash collected in the stormwater drains will be used ... Couple from across Lake Michigan meet on the SS ...

To find out how destructive negligence and indifference are, it is enough to move between Hawaii and California and see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch! From wreckages of containers to children's toys ...

Ana Brecevic's recent series, 'Plasticum,' reflects on the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution in the earth's oceans ...

Ocean cleanups are routine at Pocna Dive Center, due largely to local community support, making for pristine waters with ...

A new floating barrier installed Friday aims to reduce garbage in the Anacostia River. A Tuffboom works by floating on the ...