Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, ...

A new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process scientists find ...

Pollution-related deaths numbered 1.67 million in 2019, according to a new report led by Boston College researchers. Economic losses were in the billions. Pollution takes many forms in India, ...

Boston College’s Global Observatory on Planetary Health is first to reveal town-by-town pollution levels and health impacts, including 2,780 deaths in 2019 Air pollution remains a silent killer in ...

Jan. 5, 2026 CO2 can stimulate plant growth, but only when enough nitrogen is available—and that key ingredient has been seriously miscalculated. A new study finds that natural nitrogen fixation has ...