Plastics 'poisoning world's seas'
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Microscopic plastic debris could be poisoning the world's oceans, according to a British team of scientists.
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The global fishing industry is increasingly trawling the high seas for bottom-dwelling fish  -  a practice environmentalists say is the world's most destructive business
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Exposure to phthalates -- compounds used in making plastics -- at levels commonly found indoors, appears to be associated with allergic symptoms in children, according to Swedish investigators.
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A new study suggests that the compound still represents a significant health risk for the whales.
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A toxic chemical used to prevent barnacles from clinging to ship hulls may cause deafness in marine mammals and could lead whales to beach themselves, Yale researchers say.
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Scientists have recently turned to trash in an effort to unearth organic alternatives to petrochemical plastics.
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It could be tiny fibers that may one day replace steel, or catalysts that have led to environmentally friendly plastics. Guessing the winner of the Nobel Prize for chemistry has often stumped researchers and pundits alike.
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BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (IPS) - European environmental groups are preparing to  challenge business groups this week over new EU proposals that  aim to cut out dangerous chemicals.
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Our crushing appetite for carnivorous fish like salmon and tuna depletes the oceans of smaller, feeder fish, and endangers the planet's marine ecology
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Europe's seas are in serious decline as a result of coastal development, fishing and pollution, warn scientists.
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European Union governments on Friday permanently banned chemicals used to soften plastic from being used in toys, saying they are harmful to young children who put toys in their mouths.
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By Steve Connor  Marine biologists have called on the fishing nations of the world to end government subsidies of fishing fleets that are plundering the deep seas and permanently stripping the ocean floor of its unique lifeforms.
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Science & environment: The majority of the world's coral reefs are in danger of being killed off by rising levels of greenhouse gases
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Some of the most popular sport fish in Lake Washington contain surprisingly dangerous levels of toxic chemicals called PCBs, state health officials said yesterday, warning anglers to limit their consumption.
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Pollution from pesticides and insecticides in various parts of Greece has risen dangerously, while similar toxic substances have been detected in olive oil as well as imported fruit and vegetables on sale in ...
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China is the biggest producer and exporter of seafood in the world, but contaminated water has created serious food safety and environmental problems.
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Removing salt from sea water to overcome  a worldwide shortage of drinking water could end up worsening  the crisis, environmental group WWF warned on Tuesday.