A UC Riverside team has found bacteria that break down “forever chemicals” in water, potentially…
Browsing: Pollution
Pollution refers to the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, negatively impacting air, water, soil, and living organisms. It can result from industrial activities, transportation, agriculture, waste disposal, and even household products. Common types include air pollution from fossil fuel emissions, plastic and chemical pollution in oceans, and nutrient runoff that leads to waterway degradation. Pollution poses serious health risks to humans and ecosystems, contributing to issues like respiratory diseases, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Scientific research on pollution focuses on identifying sources, measuring impacts, and developing sustainable solutions to mitigate its effects.
Researchers have determined that reducing plastic littering by 32% by the year 2035 is necessary…
Environmental metal exposure significantly contributes to coronary calcium buildup, comparable to traditional cardiovascular risk factors…
A new report calls for global action on plastic pollution, urging reductions in plastic production…
Research reveals that exposure to environmental metals significantly contributes to the buildup of calcium in…
Scientists in Utah have discovered that sediments from the increasingly exposed playa of the lake…
Researchers have identified increasing concentrations of the persistent pollutant trifluoroacetate in Denmark’s groundwater over the…
Research highlights the differing effects of cadmium exposure on cognitive function, with White individuals showing…
Two new species of hillstream suck-loach, Beaufortia granulopinna and Beaufortia viridis, discovered in China, exhibit…
A new water treatment system developed by UBC researchers efficiently removes and destroys PFAS pollutants…
New research exposes dangerous lead levels from Malawi’s informal solar battery recycling, calling for urgent…
A team at the University of Missouri has devised a method to eliminate most nanoplastics…
The Minamata Convention on Mercury aims to reduce global mercury emissions, but a recent study…
Researchers suggest a novel metric that employs aerosols to explore shifts in cross-border air pollution…
Researchers from NYU Langone Health observed a dramatic increase in air pollution levels in Manhattan…
A study by Stellenbosch University reveals that using indoor fireplaces releases harmful particles into the…
Scientists have developed a carbon nanocomposite using sodium carbonate that significantly improves carbon dioxide from…
A study reveals that nitrogen emissions have a cooling effect on the climate, but their…