However, the satellite technology used to spot plastic floating in water doesn’t work so well in spotting plastic lying on beaches, where it can easily blend in with the sand.

To test BPDI’s plastic-spotting abilities, the researchers placed 14 plastic targets – each about 2 square meters (21.5 square feet) – on a beach in southern Gippsland, Victoria.

Take a stroll down any major beach and it likely won’t be long before you stumble upon some abandoned refuse. Old water bottles, trash bags, straws, and countless other variations of plastic ...

Plastic pollution along coastlines is an environmental nightmare. Each year, millions of tons of plastic wash up on beaches worldwide, affecting ecosystems, marine life, and even local economies.

Regardless of the patchwork of regulations aimed at limiting plastic bag use in the United States, new research indicates ...

Humans pollute over 10 million tons of plastic trash into oceans every year. It's estimated that by 2030 that figure could reach 60 million.

New research indicates there’s at least one strategy that works to curb an especially problematic and unnecessary form of plastic trash. Local and state level bans on plastic bags successfully ...

Scientists found invisible plastic pollution across the North Atlantic Ocean. These particles harm both wildlife and humans.

Smaller than a paddle boat and lower to the water, it’s designed to capture floating bits of plastic. Plastic pollution is a huge problem in Milwaukee’s waterways. Susan Bence ...