Plastic waste is an undeniable environmental issue, with everything from water bottles to clothing microfibers cited as the worst offenders. But new research suggests another common material is a ...

Researchers explain how nitrate from farming and fish ponds moves through water and pollutes freshwater lakes.

Antibiotic factories release resistance genes at levels 100x higher than city sewage. Pharmaceutical pollution is fueling ...

A USA TODAY analysis of new EPA data shows local officials most frequently blame airports; utilities, such as sewage treatment plants; and military bases as likely sources of toxic "forever chemicals" ...

Nitrate pollution has become one of the most widespread water quality challenges in intensively farmed regions around the world, threatening drinking ...

Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go? The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways, where the tiny microplastic ...

Hyderabad's water supply faces severe contamination from multiple sources, including untreated sewage in Osmansagar and ...