The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Billions of tiny plastic beads, known as nurdles, have been washing up on beaches in the north of Spain and along France’s Atlantic coast. This is the result of industrial pollution on a massive scale. To understand how this form of pollution has gone undetected for so long, the Down…

US study finds bone loss occurs twice as fast among women living in areas with higher air pollution

The Environment Agency is investigating and said a nearby pumping station had been switched off in a bid to contain the issue

Around half of the world cooks with solid fuels, which can harm human health. But sustainable, healthier methods are on the way.

Flounder, dab and plaice have been found to contain highly-persistent industrial pollutants

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of nearly 10,000 chemicals that are used in many household goods

Toxic dust levels above safe limits persisted in the North, the Northeast, Bangkok and surrounding provinces on Thursday, adding to already severe health risks caused by air pollution.

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening a rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers

A study of pregnant rats found nanoplastics in their fetus' livers, brains and kidneys