What Is Pollution?

One of California's most polluted lakes, the Salton Sea, is home to algal blooms, polluted air, and copious amounts of dust — but it wasn't always that way.

Friday, July 2, marks Pollution Independence Day, a day of climate action organized by a coalition of environmental groups.

PFAS chemicals are some of the longest-lasting compounds around, but why are these “forever chemicals” so dangerous?

Sea snot is a disgusting new issue affecting our planet’s oceans, but why is this slimy substance such a problem?

Packaging and shipping can raise a business' environmental impact, but these sustainable shipping options will vastly improve your small business.

Several species of bees have been added to the endangered species list in recent years and here is why they are in trouble.

Plastic is both a pollutant and a necessary component of our daily lives, but can plastic ever be eco-friendly?

Although less human activity during the pandemic did wonders for the environment, carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere are now at its highest.

Our environment can affect many aspects of our lives, but can the environment change our DNA?

Natural gas is often touted as a “clean-burning” fossil fuel, but how it is extracted is anything but clean.

DDT is now illegal to use as an insecticide, but what happened to all the DDT waste after it was finally outlawed?

Scientists may have discovered the answer to plastic pollution by developing a fully biodegradable version of the plastic we've grown accustomed to.

Japan's Fukushima power plant was destroyed in 2011 after a tsunami hit, and its wastewater is about to be rereleased into surrounding waters.

England's environmental agency discovered water companies had dumped sewage into fresh river water 400,000 times in 2020, equal to about three million hours.

What is happening in Florida's Piney Point Reservoir? Manatee County has declared a state of emergency, due to fears of a toxic chemical leak.

Antifreeze is a useful but highly hazardous material, so it’s important to find the right places to take and dispose of it.

Litter pick-up committees bridge the gap between municipal sanitation and eco-conscious volunteerism.

Certain types of plastic — namely black plastic — is recycled differently than others of the like. That said, here's how to dispose of it properly.

Oil spills are an unfortunate effect of relying on non-renewable energy, and Israel's 2021 oil spill has been incredibly damaging, to say the least.

What is global dimming? Our planet has gotten progressively darker in tandem with climate change, as a result of increased amounts of pollution.

Human beings created many of the problems facing our environment today. Luckily, they have also discovered some ways to improve climate change as well.

There are plenty of actions one person can take to help to reduce pollution — they just have to be mindful of their own environmental impact.

Fossil fuel-caused air pollution prematurely kills around 10.2 million people every year, which is higher than previously thought.

Underground pipelines are the topic of much discussion these days, but why are these pipelines considered bad by so many? Keep reading for more.

Creating and utilizing energy always comes at a cost, especially when it comes to pollution.

Disposing of paint without using the proper methods and channels can be an environmental problem, but if you do it right, it should be pretty effortless.

Plastic pollution is a prevailing problem in our world today, but how does ocean-bound plastic factor into the issue and is it something that we can mitigate?

Recycling ink cartridges is actually far easier than you may think, and not nearly as expensive as trying to replace the darn things.

Pollution may be as persistent as ever, and while recycling is a solid step toward lowering your impact, the U.S.'s recycling system is faulty.

Plastic pollution has a negative impact on all living things on our planet, but the fruits of our petroleum-based labor are having the worst effect on wild animals.

Despite a slight downtick at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, air pollution is still one of the biggest environmental problems facing our world today, but what can we do to help prevent it?

Acid rain is a dangerous phenomenon borne of consumption and pollution, but what specific pollutants cause acid rain to form or fall in the first place?

Where do microplastics come from? The tiny molecules can be found in the ocean, in the rainforest, and even human placenta. But where does it come from?

According to a recent report by conservation organization OceansAsia, 1.5 billion face masks may have entered the oceans in 2020.

We know that air pollution is bad for humans — and this is why.

What is green hydrogen? Everything you need to know regarding the sustainable fuel alternative, the U.S. plant currently in the works, and more.

England’s ban on plastic straws, plastic stirrers, and plastic-stemmed cotton swabs is now law.

Maryland just became the first state to ban foam containers statewide.

California will no longer sell new gas-powered cars come 15 years from now, as Governor Gavin Newsom just signed an executive order.

NASA captured satellite images from outer space of the wildfires currently ravaging the West Coast.

The most littered item collected during the annual ICC has been cigarette butts for the past 34 years — but the most recent coastal cleanup found that plastic food wrappers has taken the top spot.

Trump’s EPA has rolled back more Obama-era rules, meaning power plants now have more freedom to dump toxic wastewater into natural bodies of water.

A plastic industry lobbying group wants to reverse Kenya's strict plastic bans, and open Africa up to more U.S. plastic trash.

Scientists believe it's too late to literally clean up the ocean — addressing issues on land is proven to be more effective to address ocean pollution.

Natural gas flaring could be causing adverse birth outcomes, such as premature births and underweight births, in Hispanic mothers in Texas.

Climate change factors such as air pollution and rising temperatures are causing premature, underweight, and still births — especially for Black mothers.

The Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Extension Project has been delayed due to environmental concerns.

An oil spill off the coast of Mauritius has left the tropical island country in a state of emergency.

Learn about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — what it is, why it’s there, what we're doing about it, and more.

If your community has held a protest, here’s how you can clean up your community afterwards.