Harmful chemicals in plastics contribute to cancer, diabetes, other endocrine diseases.

The roads, bridges and highways that crisscross B.C. take us where we want to go.

The frigid Arctic Ocean is far removed from the places most people live, but even so, “forever chemicals” reach this remote landscape.

Aerosol particles play a key role in cooling the planet.

Feldspar is very common in rocks. As atmospheric dust, this mineral contributes efficiently to cloud formation. 

The recent cold spell has plunged the nation into a deep freeze, resulting in the closure of 247 national parks, the cancellation of 14 domestic flights, and the scrapping of 107 cruise ship voyages. 

The construction industry as a CO2 sink? Researchers at Empa's Concrete & Asphalt lab are working on this.

An international team of researchers including the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has produced the first global estimate of mercury emissions from hydrothermal sources at mid-ocean ridges based on measurements.

Plastic pollution is increasing rapidly. Every year, the world produces 390 tons of plastic, with a staggering 91% destined for incineration or landfill disposal.

Toxic chemicals produced from oil emissions and wildfire smoke have been found in muscle and liver samples from Southern Resident killer whales and Bigg’s killer whales.