A study has found higher microplastic levels in preterm births, raising concerns about their role in pregnancy complications.

The Hidden Demand for Rare Earth Elements Rare earth elements (REEs) might sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, but ...

The executive order Trump signed will undercut the former administration’s 2022 initiative to phase out single-use plastics, including straws, containers and bottles, from federal buildings by 2032 ...

A few research reviews have suggested glyphosate may also affect the endocrine system or interfere with nervous system ...

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

Researchers at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory are examining the environmental effects of sunscreen chemicals, with a new study - published in the journal Marine Pollution Bu ...

A new study has confirmed that microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) accumulate in the human brain at significantly higher levels than in the liver or kidneys.

Polystyrene microplastics — as well as nanoplastics, which are categorically smaller than microplastics — are showing up in ...

As cities worldwide crack down on diesel vehicle emissions, a more insidious form of air pollution has been quietly growing ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh.

In mid-December 2020, a month before he left office, President Donald Trump quietly signed the Save Our Seas Act to put the ...

In the Jan. 30 ruling, the European Court of Human Rights faulted Italy for not dealing with the dumping, burying and burning ...