Pollution

A new book investigates the toxic legacy of Hanford, the Washington state facility that produced plutonium for nuclear weapons.

This month, Links From the Brink looks at several conservation success stories and shines a light on new tools to fight pollution.

The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge.

We also have good news and bad news about dams and coal, plus how science and renewable energy can support Ukraine.

Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.

Don’t miss these environmental news stories about innovative laws, rising renewables and a “climate king.”

A massive new plastics plant will soon start operating in Pennsylvania, even as support grows for international limits on plastic production.

But there are steps we can take to bring nature to our communities and empower them to protect it.

The Biden administration’s new “polluter pays” tax offers a welcome boost for Superfund cleanup efforts, but it leaves out one key industry.

Protecting women’s rights and the environment go hand-in-hand in these new books, which also celebrate female leaders and scientists.