Tiny Magnetic Particles in Air Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
New research suggests that magnetite, a particle present in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia,…
New research suggests that magnetite, a particle present in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia,…
A new study led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney suggests that the future environmental impact of PFAS may be underestimated. Per-and…
It’s not the first study on microplastics in Antarctica that researchers from the University of Basel and the Alfred-Wegener Institute (AWI) have conducted. However, data…
New research conducted by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the University of Toronto in Canada, estimates up to 11 million tons of plastic pollution…
Oligomers are released from polyester textiles. Plastic household items and clothing made of synthetic fibers release microplastics: particles less than five millimetres in size that…
Scientists quantify a previously overlooked driver of human-related mercury emissions. About 10 percent of human-made mercury emissions into the atmosphere each year are the result…
Researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have found that the presence of PFAS chemicals in human blood, a common contaminant, is linked…
A study by the UFZ has uncovered the presence of microplastics in a remote marine protected region. When plastic finds its way into the ocean,…
Typically viewed as unrelated problems, global warming and plastic pollution are instead inextricably trapped in a “vicious circle” where one feeds the other, researchers in…
The work may aid in controlling an important source of air pollution. Researchers have a limited understanding of the particles emitted into the air when…
Annually, over a million deaths worldwide are associated with short-term exposure (ranging from hours to days) to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air. Every…
According to a study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, individuals exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air…
Scientists have achieved notable progress in reducing environmental pollution by improving the performance of vanadium-based catalysts with nitrogen-doped biomass carbon. This method facilitates the breakdown…
A collaborative study between the University of East Anglia and the Ocean University of China has identified the ‘Anthropogenic Nitrogen Pump’ in coastal seas. This…
A recent study suggests that the health impact of air pollution caused by fossil fuels is significantly greater than previously thought. Eliminating fossil fuel usage…
Decreases more substantial in high-income neighborhoods. Over the last decades, air pollution emissions have decreased substantially; however, the magnitude of the change varies by demographics,…
A new report in Nature Geoscience has brought to light the challenge of air pollution levels in Africa and why international action is needed to…
Live Christmas trees release chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Some of those VOCs can react with ozone, a reactive gas, to produce chemical irritants…