I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s. The city sits on the plain, skyscrapers rising and buildings extending ...

Industrial pollution has been having a negative impact on human health since the height of the Roman Empire, reveals new research. Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines throughout Europe ...

Acid rain is a very broad term. It encompasses not only rain but also other forms of precipitation including fog, hail, sleet, snow, dust, and gas. It can even cause haze or smog, contributing to the ...

Sharks in the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine, caffeine, and other substances, new research shows. A study published in Environmental Pollution tested five species of sharks in the Bahamas ...

Plastics don’t just pose a threat to the marine environment and people’s health; they jeopardize basic human rights. This is the framing that a growing number of legal experts, policymakers, and ...

As final global plastics treaty negotiations take place in Geneva, The Lancet elevates plastic pollution as a grave, global threat to human health. “To those meeting in Geneva: Please take up the ...

Beach pollution is a pressing global issue, with numerous shorelines suffering from contamination due to human activities. This pollution not only degrades natural beauty but also poses significant ...

Microplastics are an persistent form of pollution threatening the health of global lake ecosystems. A new review by researchers at the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences synthesizes ...