Microplastic contamination has been identified in Antarctic sea ice by an Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led research team, including researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division.

Study shows different types of plastics accumulating in different portions of the lake.

Nitric oxide (NO) is a pollution gas that plays an important role in tropospheric chemistry.

Study shows twice the average emissions rate of 11 other major U.S. production regions; paper demonstrates potential for space-based data to drive down methane loss rates.

Although organic plastics are not harmful to the environment themselves, toxic substances are often used during their synthesis. TU Wien shows - there is another way.

The City of Boston has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, mainly by cutting emissions. But what if Boston eliminated all emissions now?

Falling visibility in three major African cities reveals that air pollution has increased significantly over the last 45 years – leaving citizens facing further short-term increases in man-made pollution due to increasing urbanization and economic development, a new study reveals.

Machine learning algorithm uses high-resolution micro-satellite imagery and weather data to detect levels of harmful air pollution with as much accuracy and more resolution than any current method.

As droughts become more frequent and intense, the fragmentation of water service in the U.S. leaves many households vulnerable to water contamination or loss of service.

Satellite data show that aerosol levels have dropped significantly since the COVID-19 lockdown began.