The world is in a "plastics crisis" amid concerns plastic production has risen more than 200 times since 1950 and will triple again by 2060, a report has warned. The report, published in the Lancet ...

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.

A change in atmospheric chemistry during the covid pandemic resulted in methane concentrations spiking, raising concerns that ...

As Massachusetts grapples with environmental challenges, a surprising source of pollution has risen to dominate the state’s ...

The invisible cloud you move through daily in city environments isn’t just air—it’s a complex cocktail of particulate matter, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants that ...

A new study has revealed a significant shift in the sources of nitrogen oxides (NO x) pollution in central London, with gas boilers used for heating now identified as the primary contributor. The ...

In an ironic twist, lower air pollution during Covid lockdowns fuelled an unprecedented surge in the powerful greenhouse gas ...

Local pollution cuts haven’t lowered ozone because transported pollution and global emissions now dominate exposure.

The transboundary nature of air pollution demands a stronger and more urgent call to action. While the Asia-Pacific region has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of cascading disasters, ...

Man-made air pollution has decreased in recent years — but overall air pollution is worsening due in part to wildfires sweeping smog across the country, according to a new analysis. The American Lung ...