More and more people are traveling around the world to watch the luminous displays of fireflies, but tourism-related light pollution and habitat degradation threaten to snuff out the insects at some locations.  

The Trump-era regulation, which allowed certain studies to be downplayed in the development of environmental regulations, drew sharp criticism from scientists and environmental groups.

The regulation, which requires that the agency give preference to dose-response studies in which the underlying data are available, could downplay findings key to defining the dangers of pollution.

Jos Lelieveld of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry explains how fine particulate might contribute to deaths from COVID-19.

While the world is still coming to grips with the new reality wrought by COVID-19, the risk of catastrophe from a warming planet persists.

A novel sampler records data on a broad range of environmental contaminants.

Citing potential worker shortages and the effects of restricted travel and social distancing, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a “sweeping suspension” of environmental regulations that some say gives companies free rein to pollute.

Also known as superworms, the scavengers are able to digest the plastic, opening up the possibility of harnessing their abilities to help tackle our pollution crisis.

Seabirds in Norway use fishing debris to construct nests.

Studies on various roadside layouts and species tend to yield different results for plants’ effectiveness at alleviating pollution.

The changes would further restrict which scientific findings can be used in drafting regulations.

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.