A recent analysis by the U.N. children’s agency found that more than 500 million children in East Asia and Pacific countries ...

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to ...

When you think of the United States, perhaps things like baseball, McDonald’s, the New York Times Square, or the Grand Canyon ...

In this episode of Weekly podcast, we speak to three experts who study different ways that people are affecting how plants and animals evolve – and how humanity has become the single biggest driver of ...

The bioplastics company, with an office in Shelton, collaborated with a UConn marine sciences team to evaluate the product’s ...

People may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good.

Learn about the hidden dangers of air pollution. Discover how it can impair brain function and affect cognitive processes.

Electrifying heavy-duty trucks reduces on-road emissions but shifts pollution burdens to power plants, with disadvantaged ...

A UK court heard a case brought against the international oil company Shell by communities in Nigeria’s Niger River Delta. The Ogoni people claim that decades of oil spills by Shell and its local ...

A new study finds that short-term air pollution exposure harms brain function, reducing focus and emotion recognition.

The study presented statistical research based on data from monitors including the World Health Organisation. The researchers said the highest levels of adenocarcinoma linked to air pollution were ...

Water pollution is a pressing global issue, causing millions of deaths and economic losses annually. The 2030 Water Resources ...