New report finds more than 66,000 tons of used electronics was sent to Nigeria in 2015 and 2016; about a quarter was illegal e-waste. The waste is full of toxics.
Seventy percent of Americans now accept that climate change is happening, outnumbering those who don't by a 5 to 1 ratio, according to a new survey by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
A recent study in Chinese cities found a potential link between a hazardous mix of air pollutants and death rates. These findings point to the need for a new approach to assessing the dangers of urban smog in fast-industrializing parts of the developing world.
A North Side family speaks about their 5-year-old’s experience with lead poisoning as the city continues to struggle with its response to the public health crisis.
Researchers are using gene editing to develop biodegradable vaccines that protect crops from pathogens. As the world looks to feed more and more people, this and other emerging technologies hold promise for producing more food without using chemical pesticides.
Phyllis Omido has spent several years battling the Kenyan government to save a village poisoned by deadly lead from a factory. It has come at a high price for her and her family.
Why Lyft is going carbon-neutral, and Uber isn’t