Plastic waste is an undeniable environmental issue, with everything from water bottles to clothing microfibers cited as the worst offenders. But new research suggests another common material is a ...

Antibiotic factories release resistance genes at levels 100x higher than city sewage. Pharmaceutical pollution is fueling ...

A USA TODAY analysis of new EPA data shows local officials most frequently blame airports; utilities, such as sewage treatment plants; and military bases as likely sources of toxic "forever chemicals" ...

Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go? The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways, where the tiny microplastic ...

Nitrate pollution has become one of the most widespread water quality challenges in intensively farmed regions around the world, threatening drinking ...

Experts warn that Hyderabad’s dependence on polluted sources, combined with the complexity of its supply system, makes the ...