World surf champion Kelly Slater is doing something with all the trash in the ocean–he’s wearing it. If Outerknown’s new board shorts ever tear after riding too many waves, you could theoretically ...

Throw a polyester sweater in the washing machine and it’ll come out nice and clean, but also not quite its whole self. As it rinses, millions of synthetic fibers will shake loose and wash out with the ...

Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about. This month’s featured personality is Ocean Beach resident Danielle Eder, ...

The plastic bottles, straws and grocery bags that wash ashore on beaches are some of the most visible signs that society’s intoxication with plastic is taking a toll on the environment. But scientists ...

Each time you wash your clothes in a washing machine, millions of microfibers are released into the water system and make their way into the oceans. Microfibers are tiny strands of plastic that shed ...