They estimated the impact of plants on the most common air pollutants - sulfur dioxide, particulate matter that contributes to smog, and nitrogen dioxide. They found that restoring vegetation to ...

Dust from the Sahara Desert, once a massive lake, travels across the Atlantic Ocean. This dust, rich in potassium and iron ...

Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising ...

The more time we spend in the house, the more we need to focus on keeping it clean, including the things we can't see. Houseplants are our often-overlooked helpers in ridding the air of pollutants and ...

Stanford researchers discovered how plant cells decide whether to form breathing pores based on size and neighbor signals.

When Siberian volcanoes kicked off the Great Dying, the real climate villain turned out to be the rainforests themselves: ...

The benefits of urban green spaces in cities, in terms of ecological sustainability, climate modification, and human ...

Trying to find ways to make your small space feel fresh and inviting can feel like a never-ending challenge. But one of the ...

The Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park is one of the most pristine temperate rainforests in the United States, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Under the hot South Carolina summer sun, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing for a law he and other supporters said will make sure the rapidly growing ...

From 2021 to 2023, Allegheny County met the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM2.5, the county health department reported in January 2025, and ...