ORNL researchers have created a method to transform waste plastics into high-performance materials by editing the polymers, ...

An investigation found high levels of lead, cadmium, and arsenic in homes and schools near a plant recycling toxic US steel dust in Monterrey.

The fires have turned some electric car batteries and household items into "unexploded ordnances," says an EPA official ...

Gold mining can be a dirty business. Even with relatively rich deposits, usually found in remote areas, you need giant ...

In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, researchers have demonstrated that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can be fully recycled without any loss in their structure or ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it completed its five-year reviews of a dozen Superfund sites across Massachusetts in 2024, including multiple in Greater Lowell. Among the 12 sites ...

NEW HAMPSHIRE welcomed Governor Kelly Ayotte into office this month with optimism and high expectations. Her inauguration ...

Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities. Ubiquitous as ...