In a pilot study, the researchers found that cotton and polyester fabrics accumulate flame retardants and plasticizers called phthalates from the air in an indoor office environment

Researchers are launching a new study that could prove pivotal in determining how much of a threat the solvents pose to groundwater that ultimately becomes drinking water.

The Convention addresses issues related to the use and release of mercury through trade, industrial uses, and atmospheric emissions, as well as the long-term storage and disposal of mercury and mercury compounds

California paves the way for reconciling agriculture and the environment

Environmentally-friendly battery is long-lasting and high voltage

New protein process in E. coli could lead to more efficient options for 'tiniest of factories'

Northeast Climate Science Center at UMass Amherst leads climate adaptation study

“We now have a quick and easy-to-use tool that we can employ in any environment to test for the presence of microorganisms capable of methylating mercury and determine how abundant they are,” says researcher

Findings could lead to cleaner oil spill cleanups

Approach could lower cost and eliminate need for antibiotics during biofuel production

The discovery is a concern because alterations can affect the gut’s ability to metabolize sugars and peptides, processes that are vital for honeybee health

Determining who is responsible for cleaning up the waste could also lead to political disputes not considered before