A University of Oklahoma-led interdisciplinary study on a decade-long experiment (1997-2009) at the University of Minnesota found that lower nitrogen levels in soil promoted release of carbon dioxide from soils under high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and could therefore contribute to furthering rising atmospheric greenhouse gases and climate change.

The Norwegian research organisation SINTEF will investigate whether rare earth element minerals contribute to pollution in costal areas.

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an air pollutant, decreased significantly over urban areas during the pandemic.

Using a bacterial strain found in mangroves, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable method for producing bioplastics from sewage sludge and wastewater.

Emissions from transport account for the largest share of the global decrease.

Researchers have created a database of measurements from existing global power grid systems that will help develop new power systems capable of meeting changing demands, such as the move towards renewable energy sources.

The environment is polluted by microplastics worldwide. 

A long-term trend of ecological improvement is appearing in the mountains west of Boulder.

A new national study of public water systems found that arsenic levels were not uniform across the U.S., even after implementation of the latest national regulatory standard. 

Researchers from NUS have developed a new way to treat sewage that is much simpler, cheaper and greener than existing methods.