Concentrations as high as those by a busy road illustrate the importance of solutions.

A team of McGill University researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment.

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to the more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease that occurred in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys shows.

Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in many regions of the world.

Thornless, disease-resistant, and tastier blackberries could be on the horizon — thanks to new genetic research from the University of Florida.

The link between proximity to greenspace — including trees and parks— and healthy birth outcomes is well established.

With droughts in the United States increasingly impacting wheat production, many producers are looking for more durable alternatives.

As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan State University says the answer could be both.

While biodegradable plastics currently account for a half percent of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a growing demand for the alternative reflects consumer awareness and corporate response.

Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate change, new UCLA-led research finds.