PFAS could be reduced by Australian plants
New research has found that Australian native rushes Phragmites australis, Juncus kraussii, and Baumea...
Comedian John Oliver addresses environmental racism
TV personality and comedian John Oliver shared opinions on the emotive issue of environmental racism in the US....
California ocean spill indicates a worrying pollution trend
On Feb. 21, officials closed beaches along the Southern California coast after untreated sewage leaked into the...
The environmental impact of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras was a long-standing occurrence in other parts of the world before the French introduced it to Louisiana...
Take a toxic tour to learn about pollution from locals
Toxic Tours, a new initiative by #breakfreefromplastic, is giving people an inside look at some of the planet’s...
Teen tracks Elon Musk's jet, brings attention to pollution
Jack Sweeney, a 19-year-old college student from Florida, is asking Elon Musk for $50,000 in exchange for no longer...
England Environment Agency tells people to ignore pollution
England’s Environment Agency doesn’t have enough money to investigate low-impact pollution incidents....
Is fossil fuel pollution affecting fertility rates?
A study published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology has linked decreasing fertility rates in humans to...
Research finds 30,000 enzymes that can degrade plastic
Microbes across the world and in deep oceans are evolving to eat plastic, according to a new study. The report, published...
California officials unravel the "stench of death" mystery
The residents of Carson, California, have had to endure weeks of a foul stench emanating from the Dominguez Channel....
Welcome to Norilsk, one of the world's most polluted cities
Norilsk, the world's most northern city, has been dubbed one of the world's most polluted cities by experts. The...
First Nation residents exposed to dangerous levels of carcinogens
Aamjiwnaang First Nation residents in Ontario have learned that cancer-causing chemicals in their air are 44 times...
Scotland's plastic ban may fail due to UK's internal strife
The Scottish government has announced it will ban the sale of plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene food packaging...
Amy Poehler, Ilana Glazer join letter calling for PR firm to drop fossil fuel clients
A group of over 100 creators, experts and educators have released a joint letter urging global PR firm Edelman...
Innovative biomaterials to help the world replace plastic
On Sunday, COP26 began in Glasgow, Scotland. The theme of adaptation and resilience calls on the world to find...
