The Challenge We are a land dwelling species, but we depend more on our oceans than we can imagine. Oceans cover close to three quarters of the Earth’s surfa...

A trial run of an innovative system designed to clean up the world’s seas and oceans, founded by UN Environment Programme (UNEP)  “Champion of the Earth” lau...

A dramatic act of protest reminds companies to take responsibility for the wasteful packaging they produce. Each morning this week I've passed a sign nailed ...

Researchers from the University of Hawaii, Manoa have discovered startling new evidence that the plastics on land and in the ocean release greenhouse gases a...

Modern life would be impossible without plastic – but we have long since lost control over our invention. Why has plastic turned into a problem and what do w...