University of California, Riverside, chemical and environmental engineering scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that break down a class of stubborn “forever chemicals,” giving hope for low-cost biological cleanup of industrial pollutants.

In the United States, low-income immigrant and minority children often live in environments that have highly polluted air.

Bob Powell had spent more than a decade in the energy industry when he turned his attention to the problem of plastic waste.

Plastic made from cane sugar also threatens the environment.

The Covid pandemic shutdowns in South Asia greatly reduced the concentration of short-lived cooling particles in the air, while the concentration of long-lived greenhouse gases was barely affected.

For remote sensing scientists who track the movement of smoke plumes, May 2023 has been a wild, memorable month due to extreme fire activity in northwestern Canada.

One of the primary drivers of climate change is excess greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Researchers have identified soil bacteria able to break down some PFAS chemicals, known as “forever chemicals” because they take decades to degrade naturally.

Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years.

Plant life plays a crucial role in fighting climate change by absorbing and transforming greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.