Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.

A new study from University of Delaware researchers has found that the most significant source of pollution in three inland waterways in Sussex County is human waste. This adds to existing concern, as ...

Sewage pollution in the Thames has been a problem for centuries. A new art installation at Science Gallery London explores the history, engineering, geography and science of human waste in the river.

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Beach pollution is a pressing global issue, with numerous shorelines suffering from contamination due to human activities. This pollution not only degrades natural beauty but also poses significant ...

TCPalm examined maps, databases and wastewater treatment plant shipping records to determine where human waste is being dumped. Our exclusive analysis is the first of its kind since the state stopped ...

Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) — conglomerated waste often composed of up to 50% plastic — is being burned globally in waste-to-energy incinerators, cement kilns, paper mills, and by other industries.

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Human waste left by climbers on Mount Everest has become a problem that is causing pollution and threatening to spread disease on the world's highest peak, the chief of Nepal's ...