Research findings highlight a potential new target for preventing lung disease caused by air pollution.…
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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.
Increase in August Pollution Could Have Far-Reaching Health Implications New research finds that increasingly large…
A new AWI-led study shows: there is now a concerning degree of plastic pollution in…
Monkeys exposed to wildfire smoke during early pregnancy displayed developmental changes. Researchers suggest that smoke…
Higher ozone levels predicted increase in depressive symptoms over time, study finds. Exposure to ozone…
Dissolving Oil in a Sunlit Sea The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the largest…
More than 70% of microplastics found in samples from oceans and rivers could come from…
First assessment of chemical exposures among nail salon technicians in Canada found unexpectedly high exposures…
NASA’s mission of exploration requires new technologies, software, and research – which show up in…
Nanoplastics travel vast distances, depositing tonnes in Switzerland, with urban and oceanic origins, raising health…
Scientists record the highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution in the world in a pristine…
Study estimates that methane leaking from stoves inside US homes has the same climate impact…
Masks could work for more than COVID-19 An N95 mask might protect commuters from aerosolized…
An international research team has highlighted the critical impacts of synthetic chemicals and plastics on…
The resurgence of bald eagle populations has been hindered by lead poisoning, as detailed in…
Clothes Dryers Are an Underappreciated Source of Airborne Microfibers Dryers are found to release up…
Researchers have determined that the hygroscopic properties of black carbon particles, which influence their role…
Scientists detected microplastics in the air at nearly 3,000 meters above sea level at Pic…