Both elegant and fierce, killer whales are some of the oceans’ top predators, but even they can be exposed to environmental pollution. 

International team which includes a Rutgers researcher says innovative recycling methods are needed to protect environment and human health.

Researchers have analyzed samples collected from the sea surface of the Catalan coast and the Guadalquivir River. 

As California works to meet climate and air quality goals, a key to the transition will come from biomass, which is renewable organic material from plants and animals.

Emissions associated with mining operations in Africa’s Copperbelt can be quantified from space, according to new research led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).

Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry high-toxicity and can bring potential carcinogens to wastewater.

Trees including oak and poplar will emit more isoprene — a compound that worsens air pollution — as global temperatures rise, according to new MSU research.

Some of the thinnest materials known to mankind may provide solutions to scientists in their quest to curb the effects of global warming.

Volcanic ash is no ordinary dust: It gets injected into the atmosphere, climbs to the stratosphere, impacts climate, powders roadways and clogs jet engines.

Using humidity-powered technology, researchers found several new ions that facilitate low-energy carbon sequestration.