Pollution

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

America’s waters are contaminated by poop and bacteria. Use our maps to find the worst waste locations near you.

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.

Fracking has led to a large increase of hydrocarbon emissions in rural areas, reversing some regional air trends.

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.

Research into the frog-killing chytrid fungus earns a Golden Goose Award, recognizing the value of federally funded science.

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.