We should not underestimate the prevalence of microplastics. They are everywhere—in our rivers, our lungs, and even in our ...

An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England's rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers.

Antibiotic pollution in water is an escalating global concern, driven largely by agricultural use. Now, researchers have ...

UC Santa Barbara researchers and their colleagues estimate that without intervention, plastic pollution is on track to double by 2050. But in a study published in the journal Science, these same ...

It's a catchy tune, but The Lovin Spoonful's "Summer in the City" doesn't paint the picture of an appealing environment with ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

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Hesperia High senior Mia Vides Hannon received a $50,000 Southern California Edison scholarship for STEM studies.

The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

Air pollution is associated with increased migraine activity, according to a study published on April 15, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Both short-term ...

Lab gloves contaminate microplastics research with stearate salts that mimic plastic signatures, creating false positives ...