Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. But in the troposphere, at ground level, this gas can wreak havoc on ...

A study recently published in Nature indicates that human activities have a negative effect on the biodiversity of wildlife ...

Of the two bills, one targets outdoor air quality, the other looks to tackle indoor air pollution.

Historically, environmental assessments - damage, impact, and risk assessments - have embodied five fundamental principles of ...

The state Department of Environmental Quality is adding six PFAS to Oregon's list of more than 800 regulated contaminants.

"This study reveals even low levels can cause harm." Researchers trace invisible health hazard back to everyday activity: ...

More than 250,000 microplastics (MPs) were detected in the saliva of a person after one hour of chewing a single piece of gum ...

A peek behind the scenes at UL Research Institutes, where researchers are taking on the biggest threats to our environment, ...

In Uganda's Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. It's a problem that has long littered the ...

Researchers have found hedgehog bodies are full of environmental pollutants, including some of the most hazardous to human ...

Anna Levin offers a fascinating read about our place in a mysterious world and a connection to something bigger than ourselves—a grand sense of darkness, transformation, and awe.

Nanoplastics, particles smaller than one micrometre, are increasing concern for environmental and human health ...