Share on Pinterest the_guitar_mann/Getty Images. Pollution occurs when a contaminant enters the environment, causing undesirable effects. There are several types of pollution, including: air pollution ...

The world’s water system is facing a number of key challenges. For example, if we continue business as usual, the global demand for freshwater will exceed viable resources by 40% in 2030. Furthermore, ...

Welcome to today’s edition of Boiling Point. I’m Ian James, a reporter on The Times climate and environment team, filling in for my colleague Sammy Roth. As the burning of fossil fuels and other human ...

Aging plants that process a byproduct of crude oil refining into vital metals feedstocks exist in a gap of federal pollution oversight, allowing the facilities to have an outsized impact on localized ...

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. When the Environmental Protection Agency was formed in 1970, its ...

Kentucky’s top environmental official says she has “grave concerns” about a controversial bill that would allow more water pollution around the state on behalf of the coal industry and other business ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Knowing what to eat to minimize impact on the planet can feel like an ...