"Many suffer limb loss or systemic infection.” Researchers make disturbing discovery after studying sea turtles: 'Unable to ...

"Our students find something on every transect on every beach." Researchers make disturbing discovery after analyzing sand ...

In Tulum, the ocean is not just a backdrop — it’s the heart of a movement. This June, two powerful gatherings reminded us ...

The innovative BeBot robot uses electric power to remove pollution from shorelines, covering 20-30 times more area than ...

L.A. County officials have issued an advisory warning people not to swim, surf, or play in the water 100 yards on either side ...

The L.A. County Department of Public Health issued an advisory on Monday about polluted water around Santa Monica Pier. It ...

When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches.

New research shows shoreline litter in U.S. has been slashed by almost half since plastic bag bans have gone into effect.

Plastic bag bans and fees reduce shoreline litter, but research has found they aren't enough to solve global plastic ...

Nearly half a century of beach cleanups across America show that plastic bag bans reduce plastic bag litter washing up on our ...

On World Environment Day today, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a unique sculpture using plastic bottles on Puri beach. The message is about the perils of plastic pollution and ...

Plastic pollution on south coast beaches in WA is limited, but it is indicative of the wider problem. "It gets scary when you've just collected, in 120 metres, 100 pieces on a beach," Mr Muir said.