And the flood of debris is bound to get worse ... The available data on potential feedback effects between plastic debris and climate change is particularly thin. "Here, there is an urgent ...

A tidal wave of plastic trash will flood the world over the next decade ... It’s having a domino effect on the region.” “What I hope is that this is a wake-up call,” Jambeck said.

Since the early 2000s, environmental scientists have studied the potential environmental effects of plastic microfibers ... area experienced record-breaking floods. So the team went back to ...

“Unfortunately, there are very few studies on the effects of the plastic on marine ... Consequently, the plastic flood is hitting ecosystems that are already seriously strained.

On a remote, crescent-shaped island surrounded by crystal clear ocean, live some of the most plastic-contaminated birds in ...

Residents used plastic chairs to cross ... leading to widespread flash floods. Mexico, Canada retaliate as Trump's 25% tariffs on goods take effect Ben Stiller reveals Barack Obama’s response ...

With strong public backing, a ban on plastic bags took effect in 2017, and it has teeth: Anyone caught breaking the law could face jail time. This year, the government followed up by banning other ...

A flood watch is in effect for most of the Bay Area through ... tarps and flexible plastic to reroute water as well as sump ...

And the flood of debris is bound to get worse ... The available data on potential feedback effects between plastic debris and climate change is particularly thin. “Here, there is an urgent ...

A tidal wave of plastic trash will flood the world over the next decade ... It’s having a domino effect on the region.” “What I hope is that this is a wake-up call,” Jambeck said.