With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Many measures have been initiated to reduce plastic pollution in Norway. Only a few of them will lead to extensive change and cleanup, a new study shows. Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have ...

To bring this fact a bit closer to home, the U.S. produced an average of 0.75 pounds of plastic waste per person each day in 2010, which is equivalent in weight to an unopened can of soda. To address ...

A new study explores waste management systems and reveals that achieving zero waste leakage by 2030 is unlikely, potentially jeopardizing related Sustainable Development Goals. The authors emphasize ...

Spot inspection found tractors dumping waste. HSIIDC flagged industries, while pollution board traced waste to civic ...

From the very beginning of production, vapes are devastating for the environment. Sourcing raw materials for these products is highly resource intensive, requiring not just plastics, but heavy metals, ...

A River Parishes refinery is under heightened scrutiny from state regulators after it unlawfully discharged industrial waste containing arsenic, cadmium, chromium and other toxic heavy metals into ...

It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...

Although based on perception, the data mirrors live experience and often correlates closely with scientific measurements.

People across the globe, especially in low-income countries, continue to use solid fuels like coal, wood and plant waste for ...

Hyderabad's air quality has significantly worsened, with PM2.5 levels rising 15.4% between 2011-2022, placing it third among ...