Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part three in a four-part series. Read part one here ...

The study collected a total of 330 samples, which were used to prepare 66 composite samples, including 60 experimental samples and six control ... of pollution were discernible in coastal soil ...

The overall effect is attributed to a combination of blocked sunlight and nutrients, and damage to soil ... by plastic pollution to humans and ecoystems. Links to strokes, heart attacks and preterm ...

Sustainable farming is crucial for food security and environmental preservation as global population grows towards 9.7 ...

"Forever chemicals" contamination is spreading in parts of Bennington, Vermont, prompting concern about the potential impacts ...

In 2010, an energy researcher named Evan Mills was surprised to walk into a plant nursery near his Mendocino, California, ...

From 25th January 2025 to 23rd February 2025, IQAIR data shows Dhaka’s air was unhealthy for 18 days, very unhealthy for 15 ...

An alarming rise in the number of forest fires has been devastating Nepal's forests and releasing massive amounts of carbon ...

Open fires and wildfires emit hazardous pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulphur ...

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species ...

Frequently those wells are as little as a few hundred yards from oil and gas wells or other infrastructure linked with toxic pollution ... A 2016 EPA study has been cited by both environmentalists ...