Plastic pollution is a big problem for our oceans and although in recent years, people have started cutting down on plastic consumption, as we have realized the effects plastic pollution can have on ...

Scientists aboard research vessel Pelican take water samples to measure oxygen as part of an annual survey to determine the size of the Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone." (Cassandra Glaspie, LSU/Louisiana ...

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year . . . from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar ...

This summer, the {a href="http://greshamoregon.gov/" target=_blank}City of Gresham can help homeowners safely disconnect their downspouts by supplying free labor and ...

Four local projects are among the nine statewide awarded a total of $19 million in Virginia DEQ grants aimed at reducing water pollution in the Chesapeake Bay as part of the Pay-For-Outcomes Nonpoint ...

To protect pets from lead poisoning, keep them away from peeling or chipping paint and at a safe distance from active renovations, especially in homes built before 1978, the year the use of lead-based ...

Imagine you love cherry cheesecake, and you’re happy to find out that your local bakery makes the delicious, decadent dessert every Saturday. But they only make a certain amount per week; after that, ...