Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But ...

That cozy winter fire could be doing far more harm than good—wood smoke is a hidden killer in America’s winter air.

Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

A study shows "significant faecal sources of pollution" were found at Staveley's treatment works.

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...

The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned ...

A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution may increase the risk for the development of motor neuron disease (MND), as well as ...

Scientists are closing in on one of the most elusive culprits behind “forever chemical” pollution, tracing a major share of the contamination to specific industrial processes, consumer products and ...

When indoor air pollution makes the news in western countries, it often feels like a local issue. One week it focuses on wood ...

Marine pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges. For a country like India, with a coastline ...