Recent studies reveal micro and nanoscale plastics in soil and water increase toxic chemical absorption in plants and human cells, raising food safety concerns.

Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

More than 390 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, most for 30 minutes or less, according to ...

Australian scientists have found an effective new way to clean up methylmercury, one of the world's most dangerous pollutants ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — New research shows grain yields critical to India's food security are dragged down 10% or more in many parts of the country by nitrogen dioxide pollution from power stations that ...

63 million tons of food go to waste in the United States—that means 40% of all food that’s produced is thrown away. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) connects businesses, ...

Agri Star Meat and Poultry, a major Iowa meatpacking facility, is facing legal action over alleged violations of the Clean ...

In fact, in 2018, Food & Water Watch found DMWW to have the seventh-highest shut-off rates in the nation. After a shutoff, families must pay a steep fee to have their water turned back on — one that ...

A ruling in a 20-year-old lawsuit could have far-reaching environmental consequences for the river and surrounding region.