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JOPPATOWNE, Md. — Until recently, underwater grasses grew so densely near the mouth of Maryland’s Gunpowder River that boaters say they had to skirt the sprawling vegetation to keep it

Until recently, underwater grasses grew so densely near the mouth of Maryland’s Gunpowder River that boaters say they had to skirt the sprawling vegetation to keep it from tangling their

Research finds impacts by tiny plastic particles on marine plankton and microbes could disrupt carbon and nitrogen cycling in the world’s oceans, possibly putting Earth’s operating system and the planet’s habitability at risk.

Forests are being swallowed whole by the unstoppable tide of urban sprawl. Act now to save these vital lungs of the Earth.

Underwater grasses grew so densely near the mouth of Maryland’s Gunpowder River that boaters say they had to skirt the sprawling vegetation.

RICHMOND — Are they under the couch cushion? Were they left in the pockets of the last pair of pants you were wearing? Have you checked behind the fridge?

The more we learn about plastic, the more we find it everywhere. Research has shown that tiny microplastic particles litter the world’s oceans and rivers, from the Arctic and Antarctic. Microplastics are in the soils where fruits and vegetables grow. They’re found in the internal organs of wildlife. Scientists have even detected plastic in human […]

Are they under the couch cushion? Were they left in the pockets of the last pair of pants you were wearing? Have you checked behind the fridge?

A photo of the gigantic creature lying belly-up was shared by Connecticut wildlife officials on Facebook.

A photo of the gigantic creature lying belly-up was shared by Connecticut wildlife officials on Facebook.