Trees nearest the mines had higher concentrations of mercury in their rings. Passive air sampling confirmed the mercury measurements.

The 5 Gyres Institute is starting its annual initiative to track amounts of trash in National Parks. Any visitor to national ...

To reduce plastic waste, cut back on single-use plastics, bring your own containers when eating out, and use refillable items ...

Members of the public can still weigh in on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's updated plans to help restore polluted freshwater springs to better health.

Federal lawmakers are calling for Florida leaders to take swift action to control water pollution after a Tampa Bay Times ...

Pollution and water quality have long been an issue in Biscayne Bay, where stinky fish kills have become a summer norm, and every heavy rain washes a cocktail of oil, fertilizer, and wastewater into ...

The Maryland Department of Environment and other city officials announced grants for projects around the state that will help ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute are working to develop crops that will pull more carbon dioxide from the air and store it in the soil. NBC News' Chase Cain reports on what that means for climate ...

Such things can be signs of pollution or environmental hazards that ... Reporting them could help prevent further contamination and protect local wildlife, drinking water and public health.