Fine particles (PM₂.₅) were associated with around 79,000 preventable deaths, followed by nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone (O₃) ...

In a new study, environmental pollutants found in fish were shown to obstruct the human body’s natural defense system to expel harmful toxins. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San ...

In a new study, environmental pollutants found in fish were shown to obstruct the human body’s natural defense system to expel harmful toxins. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San ...

Air purifiers can help, but houseplants have in recent years been marketed as a more aesthetic alternative. Amazon, an ...

Scientists have uncovered potentially dangerous chemical pollutants that are released from disposable face masks when submerged in water. The research reveals high levels of pollutants, including lead ...

What contributes to air pollution? The air we breathe in many cities is being polluted by driving cars and trucks; burning coal, oil, and other fossil fuels; and manufacturing chemicals. Millions of ...

Air pollution has always been a big deal, but the pandemic was a catalyst for many of us to start thinking about the air–and what’s in it–much more seriously. More than four years after Covid-19 first ...

Air pollution is one of the most serious global problems that pose a potential threat to the population irrespective of their class of living. However, urbanization and the lack of opportunities to ...

University of Birmingham researchers have demonstrated a new method to break down toxic pollutants in wastewater, using ...

The deep ocean is one of the most unexplored places on Earth. But recently, scientists took the first measurements of organic pollutants in deep ocean trenches, and the results are not promising.

Contamination risk of groundwater in karst regions is higher than previously believed. The entire ecosystem of the planet, including humans, depends on clean water. When carbonate rock weathers, karst ...