The Ocean Cleanup developed technology to catch trash in rivers before it flows into the ocean. During a recent storm in L.A., it was wildly successful. Next Big Things in Tech Awards Final ...

For this second installment of the Sea Camp series, we explore the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It's the largest of five ...

The initial design Slat pitched in his TEDx Talk—large, vertically-anchored booms that passively funneled trash upwards into a collection area—was criticized by some ocean scientists.

Kia's latest EV concept cars, the recently revealed EV3 crossover and EV4 sedan, showcase the South Korean automaker's push to generate an eco-friendly brand image through interiors using natural ...

The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit organization, aims to rid the world's oceans of plastic. It recently debuted a device it said collected 20,000 pounds from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But some ...

Commissioned to design a sustainable floating hotel, Margot Krasojević produces a proposal that's unconstrained by practicalities. She envisions making use of the plastic in the ocean by using it ...

Together, Mr. Trash Wheel, Professor Trash Wheel, Captain Trash Wheel and Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West, named for Gwynns Falls, have taken in more than 2,000 tons (1,800 metric tons) of ...

Crewmen on the KWAI prepare trash collected from the Pacific Ocean for offloading in Sausalito on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. From left are boatswain Teitera Turei, able seaman Ieie Teibitoa, and deck ...

While the Ocean Defenders Alliance hasn’t done any quantifiable studies on the percentages of trash found offshore, Lieber estimates about 80% is single-use plastics.

A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Satellites can now track ocean garbage from space, marking a potential “game changer” for tracking the vexing problem of marine litter, new research suggests. The study, published in Nature ...

Boatswain Teitera Turei, right, prepares trash collected from the Pacific Ocean for offloading from the Ocean Voyages Institute ship KWAI in Sausalito on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Alan Dep/Marin ...