Of the many contemporary conveniences often taken for granted in developed countries, modern sanitation may be among the most important. 

A new study has revealed that tumble drying a load of laundry releases almost the same amount of potentially harmful microfibres into the air as those released down the drain during machine washing of the same load.

A new study has found tiny plastic particles no bigger than sesame seeds buried throughout human lungs, indicating that people are inhaling microplastics lingering in the air.

Carbon dioxide levels also record a big jump

It’s an apocalyptic scene that has become all too familiar in recent years. 

Extreme storms, like Sandy or Xaver, don’t happen often but when they do, cities need to be prepared.

When presented with proposed natural gas export operations in the state, Oregonians are more likely to perceive the environmental and public health risks than the potential financial gains, a recent study from Oregon State University found.

A new tool can better assess an important but overlooked indicator of global warming: the variety of bugs, worms, and snails living in high mountain streams.

Nine out of 10 people in the world breathe air that exceeds the World Health Organization’s guidelines for air pollution.

Researchers will source useful gene variations from CGIAR genebanks to develop climate-smart crops.