Visitors to NOAA’s Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, may notice a toy bear perched high on a shelf in the hallway.

Long-term smoke exposure from massive wildfires lowers the energy reserves of orchard trees and can cut their nut production by half, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found. 

When marine biologist Richard Thompson and his students analyzed samples of beach sand over 20 years ago, they were surprised to find countless small multicolored pieces of plastic mixed in.

A first-of-its-kind study has measured the toxicity of several types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), better known as “forever chemicals,” when mixed together in the environment and in the human body.

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. 

Scientists have found evidence of plastic additives in the air over Southern California, including one additive that has been banned from use in toys.

Rice engineers demonstrate versatile, cost-effective way to make high-quality advanced materials.

Microplastic pollution is a significant environmental problem that harms animals and people and affects ecosystems worldwide.

Seasonal variations with alternating dry and rainy seasons and fluctuating levels of nutrients are factors that significantly influence greenhouse gas emissions from soda lakes in the Pantanal, considered less common than emissions from freshwater lakes.

Researchers have developed a model that can be used to project what a nation’s energy storage needs would be if it were to shift entirely to renewable energy sources, moving away from fossil fuels for electric power generation.