Wildfire smoke map reveals where it is spreading across U.S.
Areas across the Great Plains, the Midwest and the Northeast are expected to see the worst air quality as smoke continues to descend from wildfires in Canada.
July 4 fireworks to add to air pollution amid Canadian wildfires
Fireworks can raise air quality index values to unhealthy or very unhealthy for several days.
Top 5 plastic waste items found on beaches—the worst is not what you think
Over 14 million tons of plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year, but which items are the worst?
Chemicals spilled into Yellowstone River "potentially acidifying" water
After a freight train spilled sulfur and asphalt into the waterway, one expert expressed concern about the combined effect on aquatic wildlife.
Scientists warn toxic microplastics now getting stuck in our airways
Researchers have found that microplastics floating in the air that we breathe accumulate in our noses and the back of our throats.
The seven U.S. cities with the worst air quality
New York City topped the rankings for the worst air pollution in the world on Wednesday and Thursday due to wildfire smoke drifting over from Quebec.
Satellite image shows smoke engulfing U.S. East Coast
Smoke from wildfires blazing in Quebec has blanketed New York City, turning the skies a rusty-orange color.
Your kids might be playing on toxic chemicals
"We're talking carcinogens and neurotoxins and endocrine disrupters," Genoa Warner told Newsweek.
Mountaineer shows piles of garbage at Mount Everest in shocking viral video
An Everest trekking guide said that the "big problem" of garbage on the world's highest mountain is getting "worse."
Small city defeats McDonald's over plastic packaging
The tax was introduced to reduce single-use plastics and takeout trash in a small German city in 2022, and the fast-food giant tried in vain to reverse it.
Vast pile of discarded clothes in desert is so big it's visible from space
The enormous pile of clothing, which contains discarded items from all over the world, is in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth.
America Must Clean Up Communities Harmed by Contamination and Pollution
Together, we can harness the hope inspired by minority-led organizations and work toward a more equitable and just environmental future.
Leopard shark spotted in California lake
These sharks are usually harmless to humans, with only one attack on humans having ever been recorded.
Indiana industrial blaze is similar to toxic East Palestine fire
A contamination expert, who has dealt with industrial fires before, said the threats in Richmond likely mirror those that occurred due to the Ohio train crash.
New 'liquid trees' divide the internet
Large tanks of algae have been set up to harvest carbon dioxide from city air, converting it to oxygen faster than trees can.
Toxic red tide is decimating Florida's marine plants
Red tides, which are massive algal blooms, can block sunlight from reaching the sea floor and release toxins into the water and air.
Ohio River disaster as barge with tons of toxic methanol sinks
A crash near Louisville, Kentucky, caused three barges to become "lodged"—one of which, officials said, was partially submerged and carries 1,400 tons of methanol.
Stolen Land and Broken Promises
The Ninth Circuit Court can save Oak Flat, our religious traditions and the very soul of the Apache people.
Mystery as giant dead turtle discovered on beach
The cause of death has not yet been determined, but other leatherback turtles have recently been rescued from (or found dead in) shark nets.
The giant Mississippi dead zone John Kerry wants you to know about
"The ocean is life itself. That life is being threatened because of the very reckless and careless activities of human beings," the U.S. envoy for climate told Newsweek.
SNL mocks Donald Trump's East Palestine visit with rambling cold open
The former president visited the town following the February 3 train derailment, where he criticized the federal response.
"Persistent" pollutants from Ohio train fire spark concerns
Concerns have been raised by lawmakers and experts about the potential effect dioxins released from the fire near East Palestine could have on the food chain.
Stop Dumping Abortion Medical Waste
When it comes to environmental protection, U.S. government officials seem to consider no lifestyle change too dramatic or costly.
Video showing odd colors in Ohio water viewed 7 million times
The footage has reignited fears that the water and the area surrounding the crash site remain unsafe.
Radius of toxic chemical spill in East Palestine could be miles wide
The Ohio train wreck released carcinogens like vinyl chloride into the environment, with dead animals and impacts on human health already being reported.
Bizarre holey honeycomb-like clouds appear off South American coast
These strange clouds come in either open-cell or closed-cell forms, which differ in their longevity and amount of rain produced.
Revealed: The worst cities to live in the U.S. for your skin
A new study has revealed the best and worst cities in the U.S. for skin health by measuring UV light, pollution and water hardness.
What would happen to Earth if we got rid of all the billionaires?
"Everything about billionaires is damaging to the environment," Beatriz Barros, an environmental justice researcher at Indiana University, told Newsweek.
Huge new pyramid has appeared in Egypt
The structure made of waste plastic is in the Egyptian desert and is 32 feet high - nearly a tenth of the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Emaciated orca had rotting teeth and one plastic sheet in its stomach
The orca washed up in the Netherlands with inflamed organs, teeth that were falling out, and a near-empty intestine.