Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year . . . from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar ...

The 15 million people expected to swarm Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics will visit a city far different than it was a decade ago. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

WASHINGTON, February 10, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $370 million financing to improve sanitation and solid waste management services, reducing water ...

Microplastics, less than 5 millimeters in size, are polluting the Lower Cape Fear River Basin's waterways and atmosphere. These particles originate from various sources, including larger plastic ...

Across Europe, many banks alongside motorways are planted with grass to stabilise soil and keep roadside landscapes tidy. One of moss’s most fascinating features is its ability to absorb substances ...

JAKARTA: It has been months since Andy Rahman last rode his bicycle on the streets of Jakarta, a hobby he picked up last year when non-essential workers like himself were told to work from home to ...

If not the root of all evil, chemical pollution is surely responsible for a good chunk of it. At least, that’s how it feels sometimes when reading the news and the latest research. The Lancet ...

Activists want to see BP update its water pollution control technology and monitor or set limits for dozens of toxic chemicals — things like PFAS, benzene and arsenic. Activists and northwest Indiana ...