The first flush refers to pollution that, after building up on the land during dry times, washes off the landscape and flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

A recent study by the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau shows extensive pesticide contamination in the landscape of the Upper Rhine Region. The research team led by Carsten Brühl shows ...

Pesticides do not remain where they are applied – through various pathways, residues end up in meadows, forests and water bodies, even in areas far from agriculture. This poses a risk to the ...

The 516-mile NC500 is facing heavy congestion, long delays, more accidents, and rising pollution© Paul Campbell/Getty Images The 516-mile NC500 is facing heavy congestion, long delays, more ...

Plaintiffs accuse the Ford Motor Company of knowingly dumping toxic sludge onto land in northern New Jersey then failing to disclose the extent of the pollution upon selling the areas. The land is ...

EPA limits 4 types of power plant pollution with sweeping rulemaking Power plants account for more than one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

Lead-glazed pottery in Mexico is the main source of lead poisoning - and a million children aged one to four have elevated blood lead levels as a result.

The collection of ancient rock art becomes the country's second site to receive World Heritage status due to its First ...

The impressionist painting style can be partly explained by the reality of rising air pollution from the industrial revolution, an analysis finds.

Toxic Pesticides Are Polluting Over Half of Arable Land, Reinforcing Need for Global Organic Transition (Beyond Pesticides, April 7, 2021) Toxic pesticides are putting more than half of the Earth’s ...

Decades of deforestation, mining and industrial pollution have taken a toll on the planet, leaving as much as 40% of its land degraded and putting economies at risk, a U.N. report says.