WAUSAU — New testing along Wausau’s Thomas Street corridor found dioxin contamination in deeper soil samples at some of the highest levels ever documented on non-industrial property in the city, ...

The pervasive influence of pollution and contamination remains one of the most formidable challenges of our time, driven largely by rapid industrialisation, urban expansion and extensive agricultural ...

Coal-fired power plants are a major source of mercury contamination for people and the environment. Here's what you need to know.

The field of research focuses on the pervasive issue of plastic and microplastic contamination within global food systems. As ...

In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned 'Silent Spring,' alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds -- the bald eagle in ...