Pollution & Toxins

A head-banging new study proves that loud music shakes, rattles and rolls the ecosystem.

Will the infamous EPA administrator get to keep his soundproof phone booth? And will anything change at the EPA itself?

The Blue Marble is turning into a glowing globe – and in many places that’s becoming a problem for human health.

We mapped light pollution from oil and gas fields and found they outshine American cities — and that's bad news for birds.

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.