D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing the federal government for its role in polluting the Anacostia River for more than 150 years.

While it’s may be easy to see the impact that pollution is having on our environment, its impact on our health is less ...

But the river's pollution has caused health concerns, especially for many who live nearby and restricted river activities.

Lead pollution might sound like a modern problem, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity, too.

Scientists examined around 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ...

The new research adds context to a long-standing debate about the role lead pollution and poisoning may have played in the ...

Slated for 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the showing will be followed with a Q&A featuring Jessica Winter of Solid Waste Authority of ...

Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to a multitude of threats, according to new research.

The environmental pollution generated by ancient copper production was far less severe than previously thought.

Under the Clean Air Act, EPA requires an NSR permit — possibly accompanied by stricter pollution controls — when such ...