Concentrations of a forever chemical known as TFA is increasing in rainwater, drinking water, soil and plants.

Artificial light from major coastal cities can disrupt the nighttime biology of sharks, according to new research that ...

Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region in Southern Australia is experiencing a nine-month toxic algae bloom that ...

A study published in Lancet Planetary Health has warned of plastic pollution’s effects doubling by 2040. India, the world’s ...

When Floridians think about water pollution, many picture visible problems like red tide blooms, dead fish or closed beaches. But some of the most serious threats to Florida’s water quality are far ...

The UK has unveiled a plan to tackle 'forever chemical' contamination that falls behind proposed EU measures. As Europe seeks ...

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

New research shows that nanoplastics in water can strengthen bacteria, raising concerns about drinking water safety.

The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals ...

Plastic waste is no longer just an eyesore floating on the surface of rivers and seas. A growing body of research now shows that it is reshaping the chemistry and biology of water itself, creating ...

Imposing legal limits on the levels of forever chemicals found in drinking water is among the proposals unveiled in the ...

Prof Mohamed Abdallah, Chair in Environmental Chemistry at the University of Birmingham, said: ...