South Florida’s new recycling facility in Pembroke Pines aims to recycle over 275,000 tons of material per year.

Small fragments of plastic were found in 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher levels inside tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, a new study finds. The small, single-center ...

The notoriously dirty semiconductor industry poses potential environmental and health risks for surrounding areas.

From stackable stainless steel to freezer-safe glass, these editor-tested picks help you ditch plastic without sacrificing freshness.

This session builds on Session 1 and will review case studies of two problem projects that need an injection of capable project management to untangle well intended efforts that went astray and put ...

Microplastics are pervasive, found everywhere on Earth, from the Sahara Desert to patches of Arctic sea ice. Yet despite these plastic particles’ ubiquity, scientists have struggled to determine ...

Experts met in Vienna last month to discuss methodologies for selecting decommissioning strategies, sharing experience and examining factors that impact decision making. At the end of a nuclear ...

Walk by 64 Pratt St. and there’s little sign that major construction in full swing, so much so that some have wondered whether a new residence hall for the University of Connecticut will actually be ...

Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who ...

Two major U.S. Forest Service projects — authorized under federal emergency powers — will target up to around 308,000 acres of public land along the Front Range with treatments meant to reduce ...

When you get a 3D printer, it can be overwhelming to figure out what you want to make. There are several designs you can discover online, and eventually, you can create your own using programs like ...

A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonized by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study team calls for urgent action for waste management and ...