The Lights Out Wisconsin program helps address problems with light pollution that affects bird migration, fireflies, ...

Biodegradable plastics hold potential for reducing marine plastic pollution, but degrade too quickly, limiting their ...

) are often hailed as a key solution to reducing pollution and combating climate change. Unlike traditional gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles, electric cars run on electricity, a cleaner and more ...

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year . . . from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar ...

A new NOAA study published today in the journal Science Advances about four decades of tropical cyclones reveals the surprising result that reducing particulate air pollution in Europe and North ...

The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), with support from the Clean Air Fund, has released a global report, Clean air in cancer control: An overview of the evidence, presenting data on the ...

Imagine you love cherry cheesecake, and you’re happy to find out that your local bakery makes the delicious, decadent dessert every Saturday. But they only make a certain amount per week; after that, ...

In 1996 Captain Charles Moore, a citizen scientist and founder of the Algalita Marine Research and Education Foundation, stumbled upon what came to be known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- a ...

Colorado continues making headlines for having some of the worst pollution in the entire country. Fourteen counties, including Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Weld and Larimer, received ...

What if well-meaning policies that reduce one atmospheric pollutant could also increase natural emissions of powerful greenhouse gases? Our findings, just published in the journal Science Advances, ...

Regular exercise is widely recognized for its numerous health benefits, from improving cardiovascular fitness to boosting mental well-being. However, new research suggests that exercising in areas ...

Breathing polluted air significantly increases the risk of developing and dying from multiple cancers - including liver and ...