Just like the land and the ocean, the atmosphere is marred by a variety of pollutants. 

The first widescale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S. to date shows that, in amphibians, this toxic compound is common, widespread and, at least for some, can reach very high levels.

Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study.

The approach directly converts the greenhouse gas into formate, a solid fuel that can be stored indefinitely and could be used to heat homes or power industries.

Simulations showed that this process accelerated sea-level rise by 15% by 2300, suggesting it should be factored into future projections.

PFAS, a family of highly fluorinated substances, represent a danger for humans and the environment. 

In nationwide projections, elderly and Black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due to extreme heat, finds a new study in journal, Circulation.

Over the last decade, research at Michigan Medicine has shown how exposure to toxins in the environment, such as pesticides and carcinogenic PCBs, affect the risk of developing and dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 

The ongoing El Niño is disrupting rainfall patterns across the planet, with mixed consequences for food production.

Humanity is rapidly reaching the limit for how much additional carbon can be emitted into the atmosphere to keep global warming within 1.5 °C, according to a new research.