Pollution

Greenland’s mineral resources hold massive economic potential, but accessing them isn’t easy

A new estimate suggests land sources eject 600 quadrillion pieces of microplastic into the atmosphere every year

An estimated 280 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter the air, water, soil, and human bodies every year by 2040, data shows

Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disruptive commercial activities in space

The “Great North American Eclipse” of April 2024 was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study how birds and other wildlife respond to total solar eclipses

Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

After nearly 40 years of global efforts, the ozone hole over Antarctica is continuing to heal

The EPA fired five agency employees who signed a June declaration decrying moves that contradict science and undermine public health and issued removal notices to four more

Satellite streaks are ruining astronomical images. Can scientists and space companies find solutions before it’s too late?

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggests 27 million metric tons of nanoplastics are spread across just the top layer of the North Atlantic

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS

The EPA has contradicted itself—and legal precedent—in its bid to undo Biden-era limits on power-plant climate pollution