Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to ...

While laws to limit pollution have been around for decades, heavy metal pollutants like lead remain a problem in many areas. Lead and other metals in the soil or air can move through urban ecosystems, ...

In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn’t recognize their owners, and the animals’ sleep patterns had changed. At the time, the sprawling, ...

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Share on Pinterest Air pollution can impact health in multiple ways, including by contributing to antibiotic resistance. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Antibiotic resistance is a pressing global issue, ...

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 ...

On would be the first to admit that it hasn’t been a leader in grappling with the issue of microfiber shedding in textiles. The Swiss company uses a wide range of fabrics, of course, but it’s ...

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

Thailand’s Chiang Mai now has airborne pollutants that are 20 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) standard. Last week, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin declined to designate the ...

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 ...

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 ...