An environmental disaster is looming, thanks to so-called renewable energy sources. The massive push in this century for ...

Environmental disasters generally fall into two categories: natural and manmade. The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 destroyed flora and fauna across hundreds of square miles and partially ...

It’s bad enough that the company at fault considers the issue closed, but the Vietnamese government has effectively sided ...

International warnings are mounting over the risk of a large-scale environmental disaster if Iran continues targeting oil ...

Ozempic and similar peptide-based drugs generate millions of pounds of hazardous waste each year. A new water-based approach ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers found that bananas, cassava, and cocoa grown near the 2015 Fundão dam collapse site contain elevated levels of toxic ...

A Russian oil and gas tanker that was likely targeted by drones is adrift in the Mediterranean with no crew onboard. Experts warn that if the vessel leaks, it will be devastating for the environment.

Fifty years ago in December, Virginians learned what can happen to the James River if we let our guard down. An environmental disaster, public health emergency and economic blow to the fishing ...

Climate change and environmental degradation are worsening the impacts of disasters on vulnerable people – making it vital that environmental and humanitarian organizations work more closely together, ...

The world has faced environmental disasters that left scars on human health, wildlife, and ecosystems, many of which were hidden, ignored, or downplayed by those responsible. From toxic waste buried ...

A Cold War-era submarine rests deep in the Norwegian Sea. It has drawn attention due to reports of radioactive leakage. The ...

Researchers found that mining waste from the 2015 Mariana dam disaster persists in soil and water, entering local crops — indicating ongoing contamination. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist ...