But by the time that straw hurt a marine animal, the plastic had already left behind “a path of destruction” and was in the last phase of its pollution cycle, she explained. “We are seeing ...

Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the ...

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...

BC's Philip Landrigan, M.D., and the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health present a sweeping new report showing plastic as a hazard at every stage of its life cycle Philip ... link ...

A vicious cycle is at play: a steady supply of green water is essential for supporting ... and huge cuts in planet-heating pollution. Speaking to NBC News, Mariana Mazzucato, a professor and ...

More than 80 percent of marine pollution comes from land-based activities. From coral bleaching to sea level rise, entire marine ecosystems are rapidly changing. Global warming is causing ...

Dead plants are decomposed by bacteria, which use up the oxygen in the water during respiration ... can be used as an indicator species for air pollution. are commonly used to determine air ...

The study highlights the complexities and dangers of microplastic pollution in the ocean. Rapid sinking: Unlike regular feces that sink slowly and provide nourishment to organisms below ...

Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the ...