The impact is already being felt, with one report of a "catastrophic" collapse in mussel numbers. Scientists issue warning after making disturbing discovery inside mussels: 'Cocktail-effects' first ...

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Scientists at The University of Manchester are urging the creation of a global network of air monitoring stations to track ...

Researchers from the National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center in Dalian, China, and the School of Environment at ...

Are escaped balloons a problem for the environment and what can we do to prevent it from happening? Meg D., Larchmont, NY.

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Plastic pollution is a growing issue. It can cause harm to wildlife, end up in waters, and often break down into ...

The first phase of a statewide plastics ban in Virginia is now in effect, forcing food vendors to find alternatives to ...

Plastic pollution remains one of the most pressing environmental issues today, compounded by the complex nature of synthetic ...

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic.