Peatlands store large amounts of carbon. However, when they are drained, they can become substantial sources of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO₂). 

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new approach that enables the service life of reinforced concrete to be predicted based on weather conditions. 

Exposure to light during the nighttime is linked to important and potentially harmful changes to the structure and function of the heart, according to a study of more than 11,000 people published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday).

Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts and torrential rains, affect the water quality in lakes, rivers and coastal areas.

The Antarctic ozone layer is recovering, a major environmental success following the Montreal Protocol. 

If there were an apex predator among fires, tropical peatland fires would be a top contender. 

A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers shows that nearly 23% of short-finned pilot whales that stranded over 13 years in the main Hawaiian Islands ingested several pounds of plastic ropes, netting, fishing gear and plastic bags that were discarded in the ocean.

Ocean plastic pollution is accidentally on the menu for southern giant petrel chicks.

Emissions from aircraft that use leaded aviation gasoline are a significant source of environmental pollution in neighborhoods near regional airports, a new study by researchers at Oregon State University and Portland State University has found.

Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is among the most common plastics on the planet but also one of the hardest to recycle responsibly.