DuPont Co. has agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit that was filed nearly a decade ago on behalf of residents in ...

Water pollution can cause water to become toxic to humans and the environment. Polluted water can also lead to numerous health conditions. Learn more.

A new review article published in the Journal of Environmental Management summarizes the current state of knowledge on the ...

Fish and other aquatic creatures are increasingly affected by pharmaceutical pollution in the waterways they call home; now, scientists are trying to figure out how that might affect their behavior.

Pollution from the production of antidepressant medication is altering fish behavior and reproductive traits, highlighting the importance of understanding how such chemicals can affect aquatic ...

Kenny Torrella is a senior reporter for Vox’s Future Perfect section, with a focus on animal welfare and the future of meat. If you were to guess America’s biggest source of water pollution ...

Pharmaceutical pollution can significantly affect wild animal behaviour, including speeding up salmon migration.

Rising pollution levels in Delhi are impacting pets and street animals, causing health issues and behavioural changes that have concerned pet owners and animal welfare activists, veterinarians ...

Illegal drug-production labs may be releasing substances into the water that could harm Brazilian sharpnose sharks and other marine animals.

California environmental advocates are urging water regulators to require sewage treatment plants to clean up pollution that is contributing to ocean acidification.

Wildfire smoke and air pollution outside can take a toll on pets and outside animals. Stay alert to subtle signs from your pet and check the air quality alerts.

The research, published in the journal Environmental Pollution, is one of the first to examine the combined effects of seawater flooding and microplastic pollution on coastal plants. It showed ...