A controversial proposal to purchase and leave vacant ten homes exposed to illegal levels of air pollution has been rejected by the government, leaving local authorities scrambling for alternative ...

Scientists are sounding alarm bells about the growing number of satellites burning up in Earth's upper atmosphere. When incinerated, the materials that make up satellites give rise to chemicals that ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon decide whether to escalate the Phoenix area's air pollution status, a choice that could have big ramifications for public health and the local ...

Each winter, Delhi slips back into a familiar emergency. A thick blanket of toxic smog settles over the city, visibility reduces, schools shut, flights are disrupted, and hospitals report a surge in ...

Studies are bolstering the idea that air pollution could increase your chances of developing dementia. But there are ways to ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic ...