The best beaches on Cape Cod
From open ocean expanses to quiet tidal beaches—all along the Massachusetts’coast.
Review of biodegradable bags shows not enough is known to judge if they are safe for environment
A team of researchers from the U.K. Austria and France has found that not enough work has been done to determine if biodegradable shopping bags are actually environmentally friendly.
Microplastics most abundant in the surface sediments
Microplastics were found at all 16 sites studied in Baynes Sound and Lambert Channel, British Columbia, and were most abundant in the sediments of Henry Bay and Metcalfe Bay, according to a new study, that identified three main types: microfibers, microbeads and micro fragments.