The Iowa Department of Natural Resources division that's responsible for environmental oversight of 8,000 confined animal feeding operations in the state hasn't received a budget increase since 2016.

A Jacksonville lung cancer survivor discusses the government's offer of exemptions to industrial plants for air pollution rules.

"That’s a good thing." Eye-opening report reveals surprising truth about future power costs: 'You can't have everything' ...

Scientists have discovered an unexpected source of air pollution caused by planes, and it has nothing to do with their exhaust. A new study, published in the journal Environmental Chemistry and ...

Abstract: This research investigates the complex interplay between urban heat island (UHI) and urban pollution island in the context of rapid urbanization. Using remote-sensed land surface temperature ...

The study stated that pollution and deforestation caused by the food system creates $20 trillion in damage annually. Meanwhile, fossil fuel-powered energy, such as from burning gas and coal, inflicts ...

Millions of Californians live close enough to oil and gas wells to be affected by their sounds, smells, and air pollution.

When I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in the 2010s as an Obama administration appointee, I helped write and review dozens of regulations under the Clean Air Act. They included some ...

Jefferson County facilities reported 2.7 million pounds of toxic chemical releases locally in 2024. But data also revealed signs of progress.

The board also established a County Pollution Crisis Chief position to centralize coordination of the county’s sewage crisis ...