The small plastic particles are "ubiquitous" in Great Lakes water, sediment, plants, fish and beaches, an international panel ...

Without concerted action, pollution threatens to leave the Drin River and its main tributaries “lifeless”, environmentalists ...

In Finland’s freezing Arctic, lakes and rivers have nourished the lifeways of Indigenous Skolt Sámi communities for ...

Thousands of dead fish have washed up along the shores of Lake Apopka, alarming nearby residents and prompting an ...

"This matter is urgent. Fish are dying. The situation has to be halted, and penalize the responsible contractor." ...

Polluted runoff is still smothering the Great Barrier Reef, our first national assessment of water quality trends in ...

Despite repeated promises, Yamuna pollution resurfaces in political debates only during elections—only to be forgotten once the results are announced. For many residents, a polluted Yamuna is just an ...

The Court of Appeal heard the Shell Nigeria oil spill appeal on 8 October 2024. On 11 October 2024, the Court of Appeal ruled ...

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

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...

The British oil giant has repeatedly delayed the case, claiming it has no legal responsibility for any of the pollution ...