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Published Closure of Pittsburgh coal-processing plant tied to local health gains



The closure in January 2016 of one of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants led to immediate a...
Published New study finds that sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture



Sewage pollution, whether treated or untreated, was found to be the primary driver of increased nutr ...
Published Increasing risk of invasive species colonization on marine debris



A groundbreaking scientific study conducted along the Southeast coast of India has unearthed a press...
Published Self-powered microbial fuel cell biosensor for monitoring organic freshwater pollution



Biodegradable waste from plant and animal sources released into freshwater ecosystems is a significa...
Published Bit by bit, microplastics from tires are polluting our waterways


Urban stormwater particles from tire wear were the most prevalent microplastic a new study has found...
Published Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic



An international group of scientists has called for the United Nations Treaty on Plastic Pollution t ...
Published Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood



A new study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically alter...
Published Zapping manure with special electrode promises an efficient method to produce fertilizers, other chemicals



An interdisciplinary team has developed a new technique that could help farmers extract useful nutri...
Published 'Biodiversity time machine' provides insights into a century of loss



AI analysis shows pollution levels, extreme weather events and increasing temperatures devastates bi ...
Published Artificial light is luring birds to cities and sometimes to their deaths



Scientists used weather radar data to map bird stopover density in the United States and found that...
Published Greener neighborhoods can protect us -- at the cellular level



A new study finds that greenspace -- the vegetation in a neighborhood's yards, parks and public spac...
Published No win-win? Input-efficient technologies might not be so efficient after all



To address natural resource scarcity, pollution, and other harmful effects of climate change, some s ...
Published New study reveals transgenerational effects of pesticide linuron on frogs



Grand-offspring of male frogs exposed to the pesticide linuron exhibited changes in their DNA that w...
Published Harmful 'forever chemicals' removed from water with new electrocatalysis method



Scientists have developed new electrochemical approaches to clean up pollution from 'forever chemica ...
Published Microplastics from natural fertilizers are blowing in the wind more often than once thought



Though natural fertilizers made from treated sewage sludge are used to reintroduce nutrients onto ag...
Published Researchers reveal elusive bottleneck holding back global effort to convert carbon dioxide waste into usable products



Think of it as recycling on the nanoscale: a tantalizing electrochemical process that can harvest ca...
Published Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes



A special nanostructure has been developed to filter a widespread class of harmful dyes from water....
Published New study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in U.S.



A new study finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in hea ...
Published Climate crisis puts Australia's ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost



Australia's ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of...
Published Dolphins with elevated mercury levels in Florida and Georgia



Scientists found elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast. The highest levels were...