Plastic waste is an undeniable environmental issue, with everything from water bottles to clothing microfibers cited as the worst offenders. But new research suggests another common material is a ...

Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger runs deeper than floating bottles and bags. Scientists have now mapped ...

Electric vehicles are rapidly cutting tailpipe emissions in cities that once choked on exhaust, but the shift to battery-powered transport is also exposing a quieter, less visible form of pollution.

The identification of pollution sources in river systems is crucial for safeguarding water quality and protecting ecosystems and public health. Recent advancements in modelling and statistical ...

A new University of Virginia study led by environmental scientist Justin Richardson shows that phosphorus pollution driving ...

Air pollution is a critical environmental risk factor impacting human health, with effects ranging from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases to neurological disorders and adverse birth outcomes.

Assistant Clinical Professor of Critical Resources & Sustainability Analytics, University of Maryland Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and ...

New measurements from Milan’s city airport reveal how everyday airport operations, not just jet exhausts, quietly release industrial chemicals into the air we breathe, reshaping how aviation pollution ...

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...