Researchers issue warning after discovering dangerous hazard drifting around globe: 'A transboundary issue'

The green sea turtles migrate from the Pacific coasts of Japan's mainland to the Ogasawara Islands. Researchers suspect many ...
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How One Sea Turtle Sparked a Movement Against Plastic Straws

For years, marine biologists have called for a ban on plastics, having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on marine life. However, their pleas largely fell on deaf ears, given how cheap ...
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Eating just a handful of plastic can be fatal for marine animals, a study finds

Candy wrappers. Balloons. Grocery bags. Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 full garbage trucks worth of plastic gets dumped in the world's oceans. Scientists have long known that plastic waste is ...
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This Small Amount of Plastic Is Enough to Kill a Sea Turtle

Plastic ingestion and entanglement are major issues for sea life. Plastic ingestion and entanglement are major issues for sea life.Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The ocean is awash with plastic—more ...