A newly discovered global "thermostat" is a momentous discovery, but don't hope for it to offset the human impacts of climate ...

Why is California committing to spend millions on a new ocean protection program when it can't afford health care for children, state parks, schools or to keep inmates in prison? The governor ...

"It’s important." Nonprofit pulls 1,000 tons of harmful material out of ocean: 'One of the biggest challenges facing our time ...

One of the biggest issues facing our oceans is plastic waste. Damage to economies, industry, and the environment is estimated to cost the world $2.5 trillion annually. But there's hope on the horizon.

Our oceans are full of plastic — an estimated 200 million metric tons, according to The Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving oceans. And around the world, organizations large and ...

We know pollution is a problem, and we know waste ends up in our waterways. But it's hard to quantify exactly how much waste and where it's coming from. A new, first-of-its-kind data tool aims to ...

Many measures have been initiated to reduce plastic pollution in Norway. Only a few of them will lead to extensive change and ...