Pollution & Toxins

Chemicals collect in microplastics, which then get eaten by fish, birds and seals — and by humans.

With environmental regulations under attack and EPA budgets being slashed, can the destruction of the agency be prevented?

Ecotourism brings valuable funds for conservation to the islands, but it also delivers a torrent of garbage that could damage this unique ecosystem.

Air pollution is an unevenly distributed issue — how it affects you depends on where you live.

Drift of the pesticide dicamba has been linked to crop damage in 25 states this year.

Laws have banned plastic bags in some places, but taking the next steps requires overcoming some pretty major hurdles.

Some people think beach cleanup efforts don’t accomplish much. They’re missing part of the picture.

A difficult hurricane season unearths issues ranging from cancer hotspots to deadly bacteria.

Beach cleanup efforts in Thailand illustrate the global problem of plastic pollution.

Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.