Once seen as a barren plastic wasteland, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving habitat for coastal species. These ...

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Using sediment cores, University of Rhode Island researchers studied the “exponential” growth of microplastics in the water ...

Laundry is a fact of life—and so are the microfibers it leaves behind. Washing machines are a major source of the ubiquitous fibers, which come from both synthetic and natural fabrics. Commercial ...

A new report uncovered a disturbing truth. Even in America's most idyllic places, little pieces of plastic are gathering in droves, posing threats to humans and wildlife. Common Dreams broke down the ...

A subpolar gyre is a large-scale ocean current system located at high latitudes created by a persistent region of low atmospheric pressure. These gyres circulate water in a cyclonic direction – ...

The view of Earth from space is famously familiar—bright blue ocean, swirling gyres of white clouds, touches of terrestrial green. The luminosity of this image is the result of the sun’s rays shining ...

After nine consecutive years with at least one major hurricane landfall on the Gulf Coast, in 2025, we’ve told tropical cyclones to leave us alone and they have. There has been just one weak tropical ...

A shared mission to reduce plastic pollution and protect the planet’s oceans Today, Nomadix, a social purpose corporation and makers of The Only Towel You Need, made from post-consumer recycled ...

New research with 5 Gyres shows overwhelming public concern on microplastics, with 79% of Americans declaring it a human and environmental health crisis Grove Collaborative launches new U.S. survey ...

Just like you might plant seeds in your garden, the way tropical storms and hurricanes form can come from different types of meteorological seeds. Here's five of them, starting with the most common ...