From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement despite a pledge to do so by the year-end. The issue of plastic pollution on land and at sea needs to be ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the ...

Two big plastic containers are being filled with 1,000 litres of icy water through a pump. Today they're dropping it over 16km of land shrouded in pollution. They do it twice a day across the country.

Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers Dec. 18, 2024 — Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic into the air, creating a form of air pollution that ...

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...

Pollution-related deaths numbered 1.67 million in 2019, according to a new report led by Boston College researchers. Economic losses were in the billions. Pollution takes many forms in India, ...

An exhibition at the Hammer Museum shows why. By Siddhartha Mitter A jury found them guilty of conspiring as part of a crew to steal art, sports memorabilia and artifacts from smaller museums.

The move has sparked debate, with critics arguing that a return to plastic straws would worsen environmental pollution. Democrat Joe Biden had set a target to phase out single-use plastic utensils, ...

Electric violinist and entrepreneur Rose Crelli joined host Rachael Maurer to chat about her career playing violin and what it means to her to be able to perform all around the Bay Area. Watch the ...