Featured in microplastics
Nov 02, 2021
This luxurious fabric breaks down in the ocean without leaving a trace
Silky smooth clothes don't have to litter our waterways with microplastics.
May 11, 2021
Your lost shipment could be trashing a beach thousands of miles away
Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of cargo containers become lost at sea yearly.
Apr 17, 2019
Plastic hitches a ride on rain, snow, and wind to pollute the whole planet
Even the most remote locations aren’t safe from our trash.
Aug 21, 2018
Contact lenses don’t belong in your toilet
Flushing those little lenses adds up to a big pollution problem.
Apr 25, 2018
Good job: Arctic sea ice is full of our junk plastic
Scientists now have a better idea of just how much microplastic reaches the Arctic. It's a lot.
Jul 26, 2016
Harmful Bacteria May Hitch A Sea Cruise On Microplastic Particles
A possible intercontinental vector for disease
Sep 25, 2015
Your Seafood Might Contain Tiny Plastic Particles
Is "trash to table" the next dining trend?
Jul 16, 2014
Does ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ Stand Up To Peer Review?
Marine scientists have serious questions about a crowdfunded project to scoop up marine plastic debris.