Global population, now at 8.1 billion, has intensified human activities, significantly contributing to pollution across land, ...

DEQ is also monitoring wastewater plants in Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, and Reidsville, where some progress has been ...

A dramatic reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping has unintentionally contributed to recent global warming, offering a ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), has put more than 160 workers who tackle ...

High levels of toxic PFAS, or forever chemicals, were accumulating in sewage sludge used as fertilizer on U.S. farmland.

Augusta has the worst air quality in the state of Georgia for fine particle pollution according to the U.S. Environmental ...

The key driver behind Turkey's swell in power pollution is the country's reliance on coal for a majority of its power and electricity production. Coal-fired power plants generated around 35% of Turkey ...

A specialized sponge that works to slurp up pollutants, and then release them as desired, may present a reusable, low-cost solution.

PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are toxic substances that break down very slowly in the environment. North Carolina has some of ...

Vermont and at least 31 other states will consider more than 340 policies addressing toxic chemicals and plastics, with policies that both prevent and manage harm to public health.

Exxon's proposal for a plastics factory on the Gulf Coast raises alarms for a community already dealing with pollution.

Donald Trump has made drastic changes to the Environmental Protection Agency. Here’s how they could impact efforts to reform ...