Researchers find that tiny plastic particles increase the absorption of environmental arsenic and pesticides in lettuce and human intestinal cells, raising new safety concerns about plastic pollution.

A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...

Anti-plastic activists from Plawaste have petitioned the Committee on Health urging lawmakers to impose strict regulations and raise awareness about the harmful effects of plastic on public health and ...

Heavy metals naturally occur in the Earth's crust, but human activities can increase their concentration in the environment, ...

The survey found little demand amongst young people for significant action or accountability from ocean stakeholders.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services addressed questions on climate change, the ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles can greatly increase how much toxic chemicals enter plants and human cells.

Recent studies reveal micro and nanoscale plastics in soil and water increase toxic chemical absorption in plants and human ...

As urban development accelerates and rainfall intensifies, traditional drainage systems are under unprecedented strain. The ...

The blazes that began on Jan. 7 charred thousands of buildings, cars and electronics across the Los Angeles area, creating ...

David Fotouhi, a lawyer who recently challenged a ban on asbestos, worked to roll back climate regulations and water ...