Pollution
These Descendants Never Forgot the Story of the Last American Slave Ship
A new Netflix documentary follows the families of the "Clotilda" captives as they grapple with how their past informs their future
Once-Frozen Chemicals Could Pollute Water as Winters Warm
Thawing agricultural nutrients threaten streams, lakes and rivers across the country, new research suggests
Wax Worm Saliva Is the Unlikely Hero of Fighting Plastic Waste
Their enzymes can break down plastic in a matter of hours
View 16 Breathtaking Images From the Nature Conservancy's Annual Photo Contest
The winning shots feature everything from glowing mushrooms to sauntering lions
Bitcoin Could Rival Beef or Crude Oil in Environmental Impact
Carbon emissions from mining one coin increased 126-fold from 2016 to 2021, a new study finds
Ancient Maya Cities Were Polluted With High Levels of Mercury
The concentrations at some dig sites could be hazardous for today's archaeologists
EPA Creates National Office for Environmental Justice and Civil Rights
It will distribute $3 billion in climate and environmental justice grants to underserved communities
Wildfires Reached a Five-Year High in the Brazilian Amazon
Rapid deforestation has made the rainforest more vulnerable to flames, experts say
Children Living Near Fracking Sites Have an Increased Risk for Leukemia, Study Suggests
Researchers find negative health impacts for young people and newborns related to oil and gas development
Scientists Find a New Technique for Breaking Down 'Forever Chemicals'
The man-made toxins are everywhere and linked to numerous health problems
Remembering James Lovelock, Whose ‘Gaia Theory’ Shaped Our Understanding of Global Warming
The British scientist and inventor who said Earth is a self-regulating system died earlier this summer on his 103rd birthday
Human Pathogens Are Hitching a Ride on Floating Plastic
Studies show that various harmful bacteria cling to microplastics in seawater
As Arctic Temperatures Rise, Polar Bears Are Eating More Garbage
A new paper warns that a growing reliance on trash is leading to more human-bear conflict
Human Pee Might Just Be the Key to Saving Seagrass
Treating wastewater creates struvite—a nutrient-rich crystal that bolsters struggling seagrass beds
California Passes Sweeping New Plastic Waste Law
The legislation requires that all packaging in the state must be recyclable or compostable within ten years
Polystyrene-Eating 'Superworms' May Provide Clues for Better Recycling
Scientists find enzymes in the gut microbiome of beetle larvae that can degrade one of the most widely used plastics
In a First, Microplastics Are Found in Fresh Antarctic Snow
The research highlights the extent of plastic pollution and transmission even in remote regions of the world
Carbon Dioxide Levels Now Higher Than Ever in Human History
Levels have risen more than 50 percent in the last two centuries alone
National Parks Aim to Phase Out All Single-Use Plastics by 2032
Visitors to the iconic U.S. sites will see utensils and cups made from biodegradable, compostable and recycled materials
Why Do Creepy Dolls Keep Washing Up on Texas Beaches?
Ocean currents push the unsettling toys—and tons of other trash—onto state shores
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