Ranked: The Most Stressed Cities in America
America's most stressed cities: where even getting to work is hard work.
How Much Plastic Pollution Will Kill a Turtle?
It's not uncommon to find stranded dead turtles with guts full of plastic.
What is the Cleanest Country on Earth?
In an age of global warming, which countries are working the hardest to preserve the environment?
Governor: EPA Pollution Rules Are 'Declaration of War'
California Governor Jerry Brown reacted to a report that the EPA's newest pollution standards could cause 1,400 premature deaths per year from coal emissions.
Stop Dumping Used Contact Lenses in the Sink: Study
Billions of contact lenses are washed into the U.S. water system each year, report finds.
Trump, California and the Auto Industry Can Make a Deal
The Trump administration is considering freezing future federal vehicle efficiency standards.
Ben Shapiro: The Plastic Straw Ban Sucks
It gives us that little surge of do-gooderism, with little actual sacrifice.
Plastic Pollution Infests Pristine Antarctic Fjords
"It has become clear that microplastics are dispersing all over the world—in the water column, sediment, and marine animal diets—even reaching as far south as the pristine environments of Antarctica."
Plastic Bag Ban Causes Outrage in Australia
Grocery store employees are dealing with verbal and physical abuse.
Trump's, Kushner's Buildings Among Worst NYC Polluters
"It's the Trumps and the Kushners that are polluting this city," an environmental group head said.
Google StreetView Cars to Measure Air Pollution
StreetView cars are going to be fitted with air pollution sensors.
World Oceans Day: Mind-Blowing Facts About Blue Planet
About 70 percent of the world is covered by oceans.
Shocking Photos of the Plastic Waste Choking Our Planet
Around the world, one million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Up to five trillion disposable plastic bags are used every year.
Infinitely Recyclable 'Plastic' Invented
The breakthrough represents a major step toward providing an alternative to regular plastics.
Record Amounts of Microplastics Found in Arctic Ice
Scientists found the ice contained up to 12,000 microplastic particles per liter.
Earth Day 2018 Facts About Pollution, Plants, Animals
Earth Day 2018 is focused on a multi-year campaign to end plastic pollution.
Could This Plastic-Eating Enzyme Save the Earth?
The enzyme could be a powerful new weapon in the fight against plastic pollution.
We Need to Curb Pollution from Ships
The more than 52,000 ships crisscrossing ocean trade routes will burn more than 2 billion barrels of heavy fuel oil this year.
Trump admin and coal companies risk poisoning water
Powerful polluters want the Trump administration to make coal ash great again, and they are about to make it happen.
Every Meal You Eat May Contain Over 100 Microplastics
Scientists do not know the true impact of consuming microplastics. However, there are concerns in some quarters that ingesting these particles may pose a risk to human health.
Scientists Want to Study Ocean Plastic From Space
"Boy, what an advance it would be to be able to see the world in a snapshot."
House Votes to Weaken Environmental Regulation for Coal
Congress voted Thursday to weaken environmental regulations that stop some coal plants from polluting the air with acid gas and sulfur dioxide, both carcinogenic neurotoxins.
Shocking Level of Pollutant Rises From Farmed Soils
Between 25 and 41 percent of nitrogen oxide is emanating from agricultural lands in California.
In Hong Kong, Smog Has Become A 'Serious' Health Risk
The number of days when smog posed a high health risk have doubled in the last year.
Black Snow Covers City in Kazakhstan
The new year started with postapocalyptic visions in the center of Kazakhstan's iron industry.
NASA: Ozone Layer's Recovery Is Due to Chemical Ban
Chlorine levels specifically have been declining since at least 2005.
Oxygen Is Disappearing From the World's Oceans
The ocean can't seem to catch a break—or its breath.
Plastic Pollution Kills 1,000 Sea Turtles Per Year
At least 1,000 turtles die every year from plastic in the ocean.