New research finds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health.

Public awareness is critical. Researchers discover 'hotspots' of dangerous issue in fishing industry: 'Not every fisherman is ...

Stainless steel is generally considered non-toxic and resistant to bacterial growth, but many popular stainless steel ...

A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone.

Motes of plastic less than a micrometer across could outnumber larger fragments and particles floating through the oceans to ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

Marine plastic litter tends to grab headlines, with images of suffocating seabirds or bottles washing up along coastlines. A study published today reveals yet another hidden source of this deadly ...

Pernod Ricard’s vodka brand Absolut has been working on paper bottles over the last few years, adapting fiber-based packaging ...

Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

Plastic waste pollutes oceans across all regions of the world. Marine animals may become entangled in larger plastic debris ...

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