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A young seagull standing on a wet surface holding a piece of plastic in its beak.

Outdoors

Heartbreaking photos reveal devastating toll plastic pollution is taking on seabirds

A close-up view of railway tracks with wooden ties and gravel, showing the track components and surroundings.

Tech

Investigation uncovers hidden source of plastic pollution along Great Lakes rail corridors

"It can potentially transform bioengineering applications and solve real-world problems."

Tech

Scientists make breakthrough inspired by mussels: 'Promise for addressing the growing problem of plastic pollution'

While the process didn't magically eliminate all the plastic, the research offered promise that it could make a difference.

Tech

Researchers discover astonishing potential of microbes living in sewage sludge: 'Could help reduce plastic pollution'

The revelations are disturbing.

Tech

Scientists find disturbing link between plastic pollution and health disparities — here's what you need to know

"We are giving brands and consumers an alternative solution."

Tech

World's first resealable can aims to tackle plastic pollution: 'Changing the direction of industry'

This provides hope for a future where the microplastic epidemic is controlled.

Tech

Scientists develop groundbreaking new 'living plastic' with remarkable self-sustaining ability — here's how this could impact our plastic pollution crisis

Ice once acted as a barrier, but now arriving debris — and the marine life on it — can reach the shore.

Outdoors

New study uncovers alarming secondary impact of plastic pollution on Antarctic ecosystems — here's what we know

This new method of removing nanoplastics from water is foundational for future advancements in water pollution research and water purification strategies.

Tech

Scientists make incredible breakthrough with solvent that traps plastic pollution found in water: 'We're developing better ways to remove contaminants'

"This discovery has significant implications for addressing environmental challenges."

Tech

Scientists make breakthrough discovery with the power to permanently change plastic pollution: 'Transforming ... pollutants into valuable, reusable chemicals'

"We can do better!"

Outdoors

Beachgoer shares 'horrific' reality of plastic pollution in beach sand: 'This is such a horrible problem'

The UCLA study also revealed that these pollutants harm humans when inhaled.

Outdoors

Study reveals worrying discovery about microplastic pollution: 'More likely to be ... spread by wind than soil particles'