The local SPCA has shared tips for keeping animals safe during winter, including signs of cold-related distress and how to prepare outdoor shelters.

It’s all part of Little Critters: Nature Play, a free drop-in program where children ages 0–5 explore science and nature ...

A new study found microplastics are turning up inside the stomachs of earthworms, slugs, beetles, and other invertebrates.

At Harvard, an art collective documents the strange beauty of “castaway” garbage and its place in the landscape.

"Kind of like messengers from the ocean." Wildlife officials make shocking discovery while inspecting seals in busy harbor: ...

Block Island's seal population has climbed to over 1,000 and entanglements with marine debris are surging as a result.

For many decades, Kenya has been grappling with the plastic waste menace. In August 2017, the government banned the ...

A man accused of leaving a dog to die inside a sealed plastic tub in the summer heat wants his trial to happen outside of Las Vegas because of the intense media coverage, ...

Once ingested, the plastic causes internal injuries and blocks the digestive system. It tricks the animal's brain into thinking it's full, so it stops eating. This leads to starvation even though ...

Plastic pollution harms animals like seabirds, sea turtles, and fish, causing injuries, starvation, or poisoning. Sea turtles often eat plastic bags, thinking they are jellyfish. This can block ...

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