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.

“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 ...

Plastic pollution, in particular its wide-spread presence in our land and oceans, has been an ongoing issue. A recent study by UCSB researchers spanning across the Marine Science Institute, Bren ...