Efforts to control the Coronavirus pandemic have reduced economic activity and led to localized improvements in air quality.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The truth of that saying was revealed once again to Lance Rake when he traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal, last year to develop a delivery version of the bamboo bicycles for which he is known.

Contaminants that occur together naturally in groundwater under certain geological conditions may heighten health risks for millions of North Carolinians whose drinking water comes from private wells, and current safety regulations don’t address the problem, a new Duke University study finds.

Municipal solid waste is trash — such as plastic, food scraps and lawn clippings — that goes into garbage bins and doesn’t get recycled. 

Recent data have shown a decline of air pollution over northern Italy coinciding with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

European lawmakers are considering new regulations that would push manufacturers to design products that last longer.

Glyphosate, or Roundup, is under scrutiny because of possible impacts on human health and ecosystems.

A container ship leaves a trail of white clouds in its wake that can linger in the air for hours.

Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are unfounded in almost all parts of the world, new research shows.

Air quality and climate change intertwine in unexpected ways.