The Great Lakes are awash in plastic. Can robots and drones help?

These remote-control devices raise the profile about the growing problem of plastics in the lakes that provide one-fifth of the world's freshwater. Read More

These innovations pull plastic pollution from rivers before it reaches the ocean

Ocean plastic waste often flows from rivers. Innovative businesses are deploying low-cost, low-tech solutions. Read More

That ocean trash? It's probably from the US

Plastic in the ocean is a global problem but the U.S., as the top contributor, should be at the forefront of funding and corporate responsibility for the cleaning. Read More

Meet WasteShark, the aquadrone taking a bite out of plastic waste

WasteShark, sold by startup RanMarine, is eating up plastics, biomass, algaes and other debris, such as coconuts. Read More

4 pathways for reducing plastic pollution

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to our plastic problem, many actions will require intense collaboration. Read More

Collateral damage: COVID-19’s impact on ocean plastic pollution

Fighting the pandemic should not come at the cost of stemming the flow of plastic pollution into the environment. Read More

Governments and companies need to fill the plastic data gap

Without data, it's difficult to know your impact. Simply put, we can’t manage what we can’t measure. Read More

Private sectors can engage global communities to improve the health of oceans

In a world where waste management and recycling is on the decline, private sector innovation is needed. Read More

6 circular economy trends that will shape 2020

From refill schemes to more practical and viable recycling options, there's a stronger sense of urgency to find solutions. Read More

The haunting reality of ocean plastics

A new report highlights the lasting danger of pollution in our seas — but also the opportunity to remove and innovate with the resources that get dumped there. Read More