Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

Researchers discovered that pollution from North America's largest oil field has created multiple feedback loops accelerating ...

New research reveals wildfires release far more harmful air pollutants than previously thought. Uncover the dangerous ...

Forever chemicals or PFAS double in concentration as they move up the food chain, increasing risks for top predators.

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have gained a lot of attention recently. The chemicals have been found in fruits and vegetables, drinking water, and ...

Lithium-ion batteries are powering the clean energy future, from electric cars to grid storage. However, Duke professor Lee Ferguson and colleagues discovered the production and disposal of many of ...

In government records that have flown under the radar, the EPA is questioning its legal authority to revise pollution rules ...

KALAMA — A Kalama chemical manufacturer must pay $112,500 after underreporting its air pollution for four years. The Southwest Clean Air Agency on Thursday issued civil penalties to LANXESS, formerly ...

Chemicals found everywhere from manicured lawns and farms to the kitchen cupboard are facing a potential crackdown from Connecticut lawmakers, who are raising concerns about the impacts on animals and ...

Alex Ford has received funding from research councils, european union, regulatory authorities, NGOs and industry Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively ...

In 2019, textile manufacturers in Burlington discharged PFAS into the Haw River, elevating concentrations to 33,000 parts per trillion. The North Carolina drinking water limit for PFAS ranges between ...