Every year, many millions of tons of plastic end up in the ocean. It’s a serious and rapidly increasing environmental problem.

As the world relies increasingly on critical minerals such as cobalt to fuel not just the green revolution but also everyday life, the United States may need to turn to domestic mining to meet its needs.

Each year, U.S. wastewater treatment plants clean trillions of gallons of water, from what we flush down the toilet to drain down the sink.

Imagine you have just finished a delicious to-go meal or morning coffee, or used the last drop of moisturizer.

The University of Michigan is testing a deeper approach to geoexchange technology that could expand the capacity and efficiency of sustainable heating and cooling on campus.

Vancouverites are taking steps to prepare for earthquakes, wildfire smoke and other emergencies, but say they need clearer information and stronger community ties to feel truly ready, according to a new study by the University of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver.

The University of Exeter is working with South West Water to explore the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help tackle pipe blockages and pollution.

With a pioneering, comprehensive approach on a global scale, Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that allows them to project the physiological responses of herds of different production animal species to the impacts of climate change between 2050 and 2100.

A team of researchers including Rice University’s James Tour and Shichen Xu has developed an ultrafast, one-step method to recover rare earth elements (REEs) from discarded magnets using an innovative approach that offers significant environmental and economic benefits over traditional recycling methods.

In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Calama, Chile, damaging buildings and causing power outages.