But most of the time, the harm is stealthier ... its durability and light weight—increases the threat to animals. Plastic hangs around a long time, and a lot of it floats.

“We know that there are effects from plastics on animals at nearly all levels of biological organization,” Rochman says. “We know enough to act to reduce plastic pollution from entering the ...

When plastic debris floats through the ocean, many marine animals mistake it for food ... a disturbing example of how plastic ...

Federal biologists warn that plastic pellets may spill into an important Texas estuary and harm endangered whooping cranes ... and oceans with nasty chemicals that can be toxic to aquatic animals and ...

"Since many marine animals feed on feces ... As time goes on, plastic continues to harm more and more marine ecosystems. It is our duty to develop new technologies to mitigate this dangerous ...

Plastic is everywhere, yet it often contains chemicals linked to reproductive harm, cancer risk ... examined how these ...

Secondly, plastic litter looks ugly and can harm wildlife. Marine animals and birds in particular can be hurt or even killed by plastic in the sea. Plastic also lasts for hundreds of years.

“Residents of the area kept seeing the animal, which appeared to be in distress because of a plastic bottle or jar ... You could do permanent harm to the animal or be injured yourself if you ...