Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

The bioplastics company, with an office in Shelton, collaborated with a UConn marine sciences team to evaluate the product’s ...

More than 390 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, most for 30 minutes or less, according to ...

Air pollution affects 99% of the global population, causing 7 million premature deaths annually. Major pollutants include ...

Could a sudden drop in pollution from cargo vessels criss-crossing global shipping lanes be inadvertently making the world ...

Reductions in air pollution have helped warm the planet by cutting down on reflective particles in the atmosphere – but researchers still disagree on the size of this effect ...

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

Improved computer models shed light on how reducing sulphur emissions will inadvertently release methane from wetlands.

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to ...

Scientists link global warming to lower sulfur pollution from ships. Fewer ship aerosols mean less sunlight reflection, allowing heat to stay.