Research sheds new light on the spread of microplastics, revealing a surprising “hitchhiking” mechanism that could impact ecosystems and human...
Extreme weather spurred by climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending...
A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of...
The global economy is in transition, with energy systems moving from a central reliance on fossil fuels. In addition, the...
Researchers have trained an e-nose, which detects chemicals in the air, to identify the origin of oil based on the...
There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene....
The Biden administration’s recently announced plan to replace all lead pipes in the U.S. is a reminder that the toxic...
PFAS are in Miami’s rainwater. And it is the latest evidence the synthetic “forever chemicals”—that have raised health concerns for...
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science developed an AI-powered system that mimics the human...
Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet’s most important species than the conventional plastics...
A study published in the journal One Earth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and well-being are connected. The...
Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South...
