75 Percent of Global Honey Samples Are Contaminated by Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Neonicotinoids, the chemicals commonly found in pesticides, have been linked to colony collapse in bee populations.

Air Pollution Is Shaving Years Off of the Human Lifespan

Around 4.5 billion people throughout the world are currently exposed to levels of particulate air pollution at least twice the levels the WHO considers safe.

Tap water from around the world contains tiny bits of plastic, survey finds

Tiny bits of plastic commonly come rushing out of water taps around the world, according to a new survey of 159 water samples collected from more than a dozen nations.

US renewable energy growth helped prevent thousands of deaths

An increase in renewable energy use and tighter regulation have helped prevent up to 12,700 deaths in US over a nine-year period, new research has revealed.

Without car sharing policies, urban traffic gets much, much worse

Cities plagued with terrible traffic problems may be overlooking a simple, low-cost solution: High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) policies.

Scientists predict a Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ the size of a city this summer

Administration predicts that the annual dead zone will reach an area of nearly 8,200 square miles in July, more than 50 percent larger than its average size.

This urban ‘tree’ cleans as much polluted air as an entire forest

In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the invention is said to have the same environmental impact as 275 urban trees.

Scientists call for immediate halt to consumer use of two widespread chemicals

The declaration signed by more than 200 scientists and medical professionals from around the world states that Triclosan and Triclocarban may pose grave risks to human health and the environment.

Retailers and manufacturers should promote healthy choices, study finds

Shops should be transformed to drive customers towards buying healthy food and drink, according to a report by University of Stirling academics.

Pollution 'devastating' China's vital ecosystem, research shows

The startling extent to which man-made pollution is devastating China's vital ecosystem's ability to offset damaging carbon emissions has been revealed.

Exposure to toxins during late pregnancy and early life correlate with autism risk

Researchers found that differences in the uptake of multiple toxic and essential elements over the second and third trimesters and early postnatal periods are associated with the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Human activity has polluted European air for 2,000 years, study finds

A new study shows metal mining and smelting have polluted the environment for thousands of years, challenging the widespread belief that environmental pollution began with the Industrial Revolution.