Plastic waste is one of the most visible signs of ocean pollution, breaking down into microplastics that infiltrate the ...

SAUSALITO, Calif. (KGO) -- Nearly every day cargo ships arrive here in the Bay Area, carrying everything from cars to consumer goods. But one ship that just docked in Sausalito is delivering cargo ...

Despite the grim outlook, the report highlights opportunities for "positive tipping points." Researchers sound alarm after ...

There's a scene in the original Star Wars where Han Solo has just evaded Imperial troops and bounty hunters on Tatooine in the Millennium Falcon and sits back with a coy smile across his face.

Welcome to episode two of NPR Short Wave's summer series, Sea Camp! Today, we linger at the surface and revisit an episode about an ocean conundrum: Trash from humans is constantly spilling into the ...

Wave and 4ocean launch a first-of-its-kind partnership that turns everyday browsing into real-world ocean cleanup. GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean plastic pollution ...

Down at the bottom of the ocean, it's not just thermal vents and whale bones. There's a vast accumulation of bottles, plastic bags, and other human-generated rubbish – perhaps the world's largest ...

Boaters were caught on camera over the weekend dumping trash into the ocean off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida, prompting an investigation by Florida state law enforcement. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Once the plastic ends up in the open ocean, it's really difficult to get it out. The consequences from the mass production, consumption and discarding of plastics continue to get worse and worse, and ...