Scientists reported the first evidence of nanoplastics in mainland Antarctic soil, detecting multiple polymers in samples ...

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the ...

Washington's air quality entered the unhealthy range after a record Independence Day fireworks display released large amounts ...

Breakthrough study confirms solar storms can alter weather on Earth within hours - Even discrete solar storms can cause ...

An air quality alert has been issued for the D.C. area by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District ...

NOAA forecasts a G1, G2 or G3 geomagnetic storm on July 1-3 as a CME arrives, with aurora most likely on the northern horizon ...

For decades, scientists have searched for a clear link between the sun's explosive storms and the weather that occurs on ...

First, there’s the problem of getting up into the atmosphere. Generally, the target for solar geoengineering efforts is the stratosphere, since the air there is drier and more stable, so particles ...

Superconductors have long been considered a promising technology for the energy systems of the future. They can conduct ...

The Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, but once the colorful displays fade, another concern can linger in the air: ...