This study found microplastic pollution was almost four times more downstream than upstream, identifying the village — and activities of the humans who live there — as a major source of plastic ...

concluded that the major sources of water pollution are from human settlements and industrial and agricultural activities. Approximately 3.5 million people die each year due to inadequate water ...

Microplastics have begun entering our bodies more than ever. Scientists uncover major pollution source hiding in everyday ...

At least 1,659 industrial units in a recent count have been found discharging untreated wastewater into canals, rivers and ...

Colombian energy giant Ecopetrol has polluted hundreds of sites with oil, including water sources and biodiverse wetlands, ...

Plastic waste is recognized as a major cause of environmental harm, with products like water ... pollution—but research by University of Toronto environmental scientists shows another source ...