In August, experts from across sectors gathered at the National Academies to discuss the environmental and health impacts of microplastics. The meeting, hosted by the Environmental Health Matters ...

Health and Human Services Sec'y Robert F. Kennedy, Jr and EPA Sec'y Lee Zeldin said Thursday they plan to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in U.S. drinking water.

A new study, published in Nature Health, reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment ...

The migration of populations from rural to urban areas, commonly referred to as urbanization, marks a profound transformation in modern society. This dynamic shift is evident across both developed and ...

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the concept of One Health has provided a key framework in preparing for pandemic threats. It was ...

Negotiations toward a global, legally binding plastics treaty are set to resume this summer, with the United Nations Environment Program announcing that the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on ...

Steel and aluminum are two of the world’s most in-demand materials, feeding numerous sectors — including construction and transportation — with demand forecast to grow in the coming decades. Aluminum ...

The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...