Evidence is accumulating that breathing contaminated air might impair cognition.

Contaminants in the atmosphere appear to have harmful effects on neurodevelopment and cognitive function.

A new report finds no evidence of a current danger from microplastics, but the World Health Organization urges further research.

Runoff and waste may be more harmful to the animals than climate change.

Scientists are pretty sure they know where the seaweed is coming from. Now they want to know why it’s here.

Silver birch, elder, and yew win out in an experiment to see which species best capture the tiny particles from diesel pollution.

Gulf killifish have made a stunning comeback in Houston with the help of genetic mutations imported from interspecies mating with Atlantic killifish.

Researchers collected trash that washed up at Gulf Coast shoreline sites over two years. Most of it was plastic.

Environmental groups are concerned and plan litigation.