Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Candy wrappers. Cigarette butts. Chip bags. The litter you see on the side of the street doesn’t just present a public nuisance ...

Maryland has a pollution problem. A recent report from the Sierra Club reveals that over the past several years, residents across Maryland have lived with rising levels of ozone pollution that violate ...

Researchers have found that AI-related emissions could soon rival that of all the cars in California. AI electricity consumption could cause asthma deaths to spike by over one-third in the next six ...

The Tijuana River has for decades been plagued with pollution from Mexico, fouling beaches near the U.S.-Mexico border with raw sewage. The group American Rivers has ranked the Tijuana River the ...

Individuals with pre-existing heart problems may be more at risk from the negative consequences of air pollution on heart health, a study by Intermountain Health, Salt Lake City, has found. Scientists ...

Explore the severe pollution crisis in Bangladesh, with a focus on Dhaka's mounting waste problem and the environmental ...

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...

KALAMAZOO, MI - Levels of fine, inhalable particles in outdoor air that can aggravate asthma and cause health issues have been increasing in the Kalamazoo area, and the state doesn’t have an immediate ...

At a Catholic health conference April 4-5 in Vacherie, La., Kimberly Terrell, a research scientist and director of community engagement at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic in New Orleans, said her ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

Boxtown residents are concerned about increased air pollution, possibly linked to xAI's operations in South Memphis. The area has a history of industrial pollution, but xAI's arrival has heightened ...