Biotechnology-based pesticides, which aim to control pests without significantly affecting non-target species, are being developed as a promising alternative to traditional chemical treatments.

Waterloo is a leader in sustainability research and education. Home to the largest Faculty of Environment in Canada, Waterloo has been a catalyst for environmental innovation, solutions and talent for 50 years.

Water contamination by the chemicals used in today’s technology is a rapidly growing problem globally.

McGill University researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals.

University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites.

Research from UC Davis Health found that 22% of adults and 10% of children who took part in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides. 

Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from Rush.

About 20 million students in the United States ride to school each day on the familiar yellow bus. 

Scientists may have found an antidote to pesticides that are directly and indirectly killing bees, according to a new paper published Sept. 5 in Nature Sustainability showing promising early results in common eastern bumblebees.

Imagine you’re a NOAA weather forecaster in the field during a raging, rapidly-spreading wildfire.