In 1969, the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland was so polluted that it caught fire, helping to launch the modern environmental movement and prompting Congress to pass the Clean Water Act three years later.

An air quality sensor that will dramatically improve the way scientists measure air pollution over North America has been joined with its satellite host.

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden.

The Styrofoam container that holds your takeout cheeseburger may contribute to the population’s growing resistance to antibiotics.

A new study sheds light on the way salty water acts in deep-sea aquifers, paving the way for further research into carbon storage deep beneath the seabed.

Researchers used satellite data to detect and track masses of plastic floating in the ocean.

Study finds reduced bee reproduction over 2 years

According to the WHO, air pollution is the greatest health risk worldwide, accounting for more than 4.2 million deaths annually.

After analysing the global plastics value chain, ETH researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought due to the increased use of coal for process heat, electricity and as a raw material in production.

An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has linked increased air pollution to an uptick in cases of lung adenocarcinoma (LADC) worldwide.