Sea turtle biologist and New York University Professor Genia Naro-Maciel writes that, while flimsy paper straws may not make drinkers happy, there are many alternatives to returning to plastic.

Scientists have issued a dark warning after making a disturbing discovery in the depths of the ocean. An international team ...

At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the sea by 2050. Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals and other ...

Plastic waste has come under fire globally as it has been seen as a contributor to ocean pollution and harmful ... But efforts to encourage the use of paper straws instead of plastic in government ...

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 ...

"The paper nautilus calmly propelled her way along, seemingly oblivious to all the fuss." In 2019, the Philippines accounted for the most plastic waste in the ocean — nearly three ... could help ...

At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the sea by 2050. Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals and other ...

Hear Us: Sounds of the Sea features underwater recordings made in the waters around the Isle of Man. Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other ...

Ocean pollution can make animals very ill ... We deal with them in different ways. Many shops offer paper straws. Paper is better than plastic as it breaks down faster, but it still creates ...