Air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution are among the different ways to contaminate the environment.

Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

EPA limits 4 types of power plant pollution with sweeping rulemaking Power plants account for more than one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

India faces a severe air pollution crisis every year, prompting the need for effective anti-pollution masks like the N95 to protect against harmful pollutants.

Oil refineries release billions of pounds of pollution into waterways each year, according to regulatory data. NPR found that pollution is concentrated near places where people of color live.

Marine pollution encompasses many types of pollution that disrupt the marine ecosystem, including chemical, light, noise, and plastic pollution.

Scientists have uncovered a new source of hazardous "forever chemical" pollution: the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries found in most electric vehicles.

Water pollution can cause water to become toxic to humans and the environment. Polluted water can also lead to numerous health conditions. Learn more.

On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of new rules aimed at dramatically reducing pollution from coal and natural gas fired power plants.