What began as a search for mineral-rich polymetallic nodules in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) has revealed a hidden crisis — microplastic pollution at depths of 5,000 meters 1. The accidental ...

Pollution from the expanding shoreline of the Salton Sea may not be significant contributor to the region’s air problems. Some researchers suggest more emphasis on what people are breathing at home, ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. On today's show , we look at new research on the Salton Sea and its toxic impact on nearby neighborhoods. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our ...

The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can lose ...

9:36 a.m. Aug. 18, 2025: An earlier version of this story credited a 2023 health study in the Imperial Valley to UC Riverside. In fact, the study was carried out by the Department of Preventive ...