Chinese scientists studying mitten crabs have found microplastics inside of them.  What's happening? A 21-day ...

Clean, safe water is vital for human health and well-being. It also plays a critical role in our food security, supports high ...

A new review article published in the Journal of Environmental Management summarizes the current state of knowledge on the ...

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...

Biomagnetic monitoring of atmospheric pollution is a growing application in the field of environmental magnetism. Particulate matter (PM) in atmospheric pollution contains readily measurable ...

Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in ...

Japan has started releasing wastewater into the ocean. But this isn’t the kind of wastewater that flows from city streets into stormwater drains. It’s treated nuclear wastewater used to cool ...

Living near microplastic-polluted waters may raise risks of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease, a study reveals. Learn about the health impacts and ways to reduce exposure.

Compared with people who lived near waters with low levels of pollution — defined as seeing maybe "one tiny plastic speck in 200 bathtubs of ocean water" — people who lived near highly ...

The DEP has been testing soil, ground water, and air quality. Meantime, the EPA has been testing the air quality in neighborhoods. Results from the testing are expected by the end of July or early ...

DEP investigates illegal mangrove-removal and Indian River Lagoon water pollution A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by a $10,000 maximum fine or six months in jail, or both.