Researchers have released an initial assessment of the emissions data MethaneSat gathered before it suddenly went dark. The findings are damning.
The world’s tallest peak has a serious trash problem. Officials hope a revised cleanup plan could finally make a difference.
Researchers suggest a sea change in satellite design to protect the ozone layer.
The rise of artificial intelligence is driving a surge of data center construction across the United States, and rural communities are feeling the impact.
The caustic waste that leaked from the barrels created an extreme environment similar to that of hydrothermal vents, colonized by specialized bacteria that thrive in such harsh conditions.
Beyond the jokes about Uber inventing bus lines are serious questions about what its shuttle service will mean for struggling transit systems, air quality, and congestion.
By the year 2100, some parts of Earth orbit may have upwards of 66% less carrying capacity for satellites, according to a new study.
San Francisco is dumping human sewage into the Pacific Ocean, and that's just fine.
A new commentary highlights the potential health risks of microplastics in our bodies and brains.
A company is betting on aluminum to solve K-cups’ sustainability problem. Experts say it’s complicated.
But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.
Companies use formaldehyde for everything from making furniture to sterilizing food. Industry has repeatedly thwarted government efforts to limit its health risks.
"It has that sense of a bomb that's going to go off."
The tiny, omnipresent pieces of plastic are linked to a wide array of health problems in humans and animals.
A deep dive into the petrochemical industry's proposals for the global plastics treaty.
The reentry of defunct satellites is anticipated to increase the amount of harmful chemicals in the atmosphere by nearly 650% over natural levels.
The defunct satellite broke apart into more than 100 pieces, raising speculation that it may be the result of an anti-satellite missile test.
A new study found traces of hazardous chemicals from the East Palestine disaster in 16 U.S. states.
The space agency tossed a massive pallet of old batteries from the ISS, and a piece of it fell through a family's roof.
New research finds that 9/11 responders exposed to high levels of dust are more likely to suffer early dementia than those with low exposure or who wore masks.
