Methane is awful for the environment: it's the second most abundant greenhouse gas in the air after carbon dioxide, and is ...

Millions of tons of plastic in the ocean aren't floating in plain sight—they're invisible. Scientists have now confirmed that the most abundant form of plastic in the Atlantic is in the form of ...

Sweden's government is taking action to help protect the Baltic Sea, one of the world's most polluted bodies of water. Two pieces of legislation passed in June that will help keep the Baltic a ...

A recent ruling by the California State Assembly reflects decades of neglect for the toxic pollution threatening Imperial ...

The long-term impacts of marine heat waves on biodiversity and management strategies required to mitigate further damage were ...

Scientists are still investigating the potential dangers. Researchers make stunning discovery in deepest ocean trench on Earth: 'Surprising and concerning' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Microplastic-polluted oceans may be putting people who live alongside them at increased risk for stroke, Type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic disease risks. New research in the Journal of the ...

A study of microplastics in U.S. coastal waters found that residents of counties adjacent to the most heavily microplastic-polluted waters had significantly higher rates of Type 2 diabetes ...

Discover which country has the worst air pollution in the world and why. Explore the top nations struggling with toxic air, smog, and rising health risks, based on the latest IQAir 2022 report.

A report reveals beaches in Hawaii are among some of the most polluted in the nation, and federal funding cuts could threaten future water quality testing.

May 23, 2025 -- The Santa Monica Pier is the second most polluted beach on the West Coast, topped only by Playa Blanca, a beach contaminated by untreated sewage from the Tijuana region.

Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research. An ...