Few humans will ever reach these depths. Scientists issue dire warning after making disturbing discovery at the bottom of the ocean: 'Critical' first appeared on The Cool Down.

For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding measures against plastic pollution. In August, negotiations to reach an ...

Europe manages 30 percent, China 25—the United States only 9. 6. Don’t litter. The Ocean Conservancy has run beach cleanups for 30 years. Of the top 10 types of trash they find, the only ...

A bottle bill is not only good for the environment, it’s good for business, proponents of House bill 6207 write.

But how does our plastic waste end up littering the ocean? Even if you live hundreds of miles away from the sea, the plastic you use can still make its way into the ocean. As much as 80% of the ...

Litter dropped on the street doesn’t stay there. Rainwater and wind carries plastic waste into streams and rivers, and through drains. Drains lead to the ocean! Careless and improper waste disposal is ...

Spread awareness about why littering is harmful and how to avoid it. This can be done through conversations, social media ...

Litter is everywhere. Plastic bags hang from trees and pop cans bounce across freeways. How does litter impact a rural city like Mount Pleasant?

Who doesn’t love a clean beach? Clean Ocean Action is hosting its 40th annual Spring Beach Sweep across the Garden State’s ...