Pollution

A new study documents the mysterious presence of five banned chlorofluorocarbons, chemicals that not only deplete the ozone layer but also contribute to global warming

Researchers recovered lithium from batteries on a small scale by using mechanical force

East Palestine residents are looking to independent researchers to fill gaps left by authorities about the toxic chemicals that could be affecting people after a train derailment

Ocean animals are growing sicker from ingesting too much plastic

The Nord Stream pipeline explosions happened in a dumping ground for chemical warfare, but other contaminants proved most toxic to marine life

The EPA has proposed the first nationwide limits for toxic chemicals called PFASs in the U.S. water supply

A train carrying toxic and combustible materials derailed recently in Ohio. Here’s what we know about the situation—and what we can’t know yet

Citizen scientists and researchers found that we are losing our view of the sky at an astonishing rate of almost 10 percent each year

Gas stoves produce emissions that can harm human health and the environment. Experts answer questions about the dangers and how to limit them

Chemical processes could recycle the cellulose from clothing waste into renewed fibers for garment makers

Recycling can only get us so far to a sustainable plastic future. The real solution to transforming the plastic economy lies in making less in the first place

Mining electronic waste for rare-earth elements while isolating the remaining toxic chemicals could help solve the global e-waste crisis