The innovative BeBot robot uses electric power to remove pollution from shorelines, covering 20-30 times more area than ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal ...

But even places with bag policies are seeing a greater prevalence of plastic bags on beaches and riverbanks. Plastic bag fees ...

Nearly half a century of beach cleanups across America show that plastic bag bans reduce plastic bag litter washing up on our ...

A tiny Scottish island has become the striking launchpad for a nationwide campaign to combat marine plastic pollution. Wee ...

Plastic bag bans and fees reduce shoreline litter, but research has found they aren't enough to solve global plastic ...

Plastic pollution on south coast beaches in WA is limited, but it is indicative of the wider problem. "It gets scary when you've just collected, in 120 metres, 100 pieces on a beach," Mr Muir said.

New research indicates there’s at least one strategy that works to curb an especially problematic and unnecessary form of ...

Among the biggest culprits of plastic pollution in the ocean and along shorelines are thin plastic shopping bags, which have ...

A new study from the University of Delaware and Columbia University looked at plastic bag bans and fees in jurisdictions across the United States to gauge their effectiveness. The researchers found ...

A giant shark spotted on Cornwall beach is sinking its teeth into plastic pollution. But don't be afraid as it's not real - ...

A new study from the University of Delaware and Columbia University shows plastic bag bans and fees have been effective at ...