pollution

A Russian metallurgical company says it improperly pumped wastewater into the Arctic tundra and that it has suspended the responsible employees

The state released a new report about the positive impact on air quality amid the COVID-19 crisis

Coyotes, pumas and goats are wandering around cities, while air across the world is becoming less polluted.

Public utility companies are urging people not to flush wipes because they are damaging sewer systems.

As part of what it’s calling unprecedented efforts, the EPA has announced it now has multiple criminal investigations concerning PFAS-related pollution, a move Connecticut Attorney William Tong said is a “really important development.” “It is a strong message any time criminal prosecutors and investigators get involved it underscores how very, very serious this problem is,” Tong said. Tong’s office...

The Environmental Protection Agency is opening criminal investigations into PFAS and those who have manufactured it.

Connecticut’s most polluted former industrial sites could still pose a risk if remaining chemicals get unleashed in an extreme weather event due to climate change.

The U.S. classifies the most toxic places as “Superfund” sites, and we have more than a dozen in Connecticut.

Top Carnival Corp. executives have told a skeptical federal judge that progress is being made to curb chronic ocean pollution by the world’s largest cruise line. Carnival Chairman Micky Arison said at a hearing Wednesday that senior management is totally committed to fixing its environmental problems. The judge says she wants to see more concrete ways to measure exactly what...

Researchers are evaluating water quality at popular surfing beaches along the Jersey shore with an eye toward documenting higher levels of harmful, illness-causing bacteria in the water after storms.

A new shopping platform announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum aims to change the way we buy many brand-name products. Loop, as the platform is called, would do away with disposable containers for things like shampoo and laundry detergent from some of the world’s biggest manufacturers. Instead, those goods will be delivered in sleek, reusable containers that will be...

The Environmental Protection Agency hit a 30-year low in 2018 in the number of pollution cases it referred for criminal prosecution, Justice Department data show. EPA said in a statement that it is directing “its resources to the most significant and impactful cases.” But the 166 cases referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year is the lowest number since...

Smoke and ash from the wildfires in Northern California are prompting severe air quality concerns around the Bay Area. Experts estimate the amount of pollution produced by the wildfires is equivalent to what’s emitted by all of California’s 35 million cars in a year.

A young entrepreneur in Cameroon is hoping to raise awareness about pollution by building canoes out of plastic bottles. His startup company has built five boats so far.