Pollution

What you need to know about the gases, toxins, and garbage that make their way into water, air, and land.

Latest in Pollution

Turns out, micro and nano plastics degrade differently.

Science

Scientists finally get a 3D view of degrading microplastics Scientists finally get a 3D view of degrading microplastics

By Mack DeGeurin

water flowing from pipes

Science

How heavy rain can make you sick How heavy rain can make you sick

By Lauren Leffer

Starship test launch in 2021

Science

SpaceX accused of dumping polluted Starship wastewater in Texas for years SpaceX accused of dumping polluted Starship wastewater in Texas for years

bee on dandelion

Environment

Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers

By Katarina Zimmer / Knowable Magazine

aerial drone view of an industrial installation that produces per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS

Climate Change

LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals

VERO four legged robot vacuuming cigarette butts

Technology

This plodding robot sucks up cigarette butts This plodding robot sucks up cigarette butts

Thick clouds of fine particulate matter blow off China in this 2016 satellite photo (oriented with north to the left).

Environment

How the Blob was born How the Blob was born

By Michael Allen / Hakai Magazine

Dragonfly resting on flower

Animals

Dragonflies reveal how toxic mercury moves in nature Dragonflies reveal how toxic mercury moves in nature

WIPP site in New Mexico

Environment

Finding a forever home for nuclear waste Finding a forever home for nuclear waste

By Sarah Scoles/Undark

Best air quality monitors sliced header

Gear

The best air quality monitors for 2024, according to experts The best air quality monitors for 2024, according to experts

By John Alexander

Golden Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) in the Red Sea, Egypt

Climate Change

Mass extinction 183 million years ago offers dire warning for modern oceans Mass extinction 183 million years ago offers dire warning for modern oceans

AI

Ocean trash can now be tracked from space Ocean trash can now be tracked from space

Microplastic pile close-up

Climate Change

Every human semen sample contained microplastics in new study Every human semen sample contained microplastics in new study

Close-up of three cows

Agriculture

Cow poop might make cleaner hydrogen gas a reality Cow poop might make cleaner hydrogen gas a reality

The best air purifiers for smoke on a plain white background.

Gear

The best air purifiers for smoke in 2024, tested and reviewed The best air purifiers for smoke in 2024, tested and reviewed

By Terri Williams

Private jet on tarmac at sunset

Aviation

Tracking private jets just got much harder Tracking private jets just got much harder

Factory worker overseeing steel forge

Climate Change

Zero-emission ‘electric cement’ is an ‘absolute miracle’ Zero-emission ‘electric cement’ is an ‘absolute miracle’

Small Plastic pellets on blue cloth

Animals

Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study

A lineup of the best air purifiers on a white background

Gear

The best air purifiers so you can breathe easy in 2024 The best air purifiers so you can breathe easy in 2024

By Stacey L. Nash, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj

Project 821 hydrogen fuel superyacht in port

Environment

Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht