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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Human waste, including biosolids and septic leaks, is polluting Florida waterways like the St. Johns River, harming manatees' ecosystem. Manatees, a keystone species vital to Florida's marine health, ...

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 ...

As the world desperately searches for a way out of its global climate change and plastic pollution crises, nations are increasingly turning to burning municipal waste to make fuel as a solution to ...

A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory. University of Leeds ...

Jon Beves receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. He is affiliated with The Greens. William Alexander Donald receives funding from the ...

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 ...

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.