Half of the world’s population is exposed to increasing air pollution, new research has shown.…
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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.
Microplastic particles and fibers spiral through the Earth’s system, accumulating even in protected wilderness areas…
Almost 13,000 tonnes of microfibers, equivalent to two rubbish trucks every day, are being released…
Resembling giant mealworms, superworms (Zophobas atratus) are beetle larvae that are often sold in pet…
Sometimes toxins, such as hazardous wastes and industrial byproducts, seep into groundwater, the source of…
A state of emergency has been declared after some 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil leaked…
The effect of nitric acid on aerosol particles in the atmosphere may offer an explanation…
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder that we move through a world shaped by…
Scientists are zeroing in on water quality and environmental concerns of fracking wastewater to determine…
In early February 2020, scientists using NASA and European satellites detected a significant reduction in…
Researchers at University of Toronto Engineering and Carnegie Mellon University are using artificial intelligence (AI)…
As the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives across the globe, Earth-observing satellites take the pulse…
An international environmental agreement to regulate the use of chemicals depleting the ozone layer may…
With hundreds of satellites launched every year, in-space collisions and the creation of fast-moving fragments…
An important new tool to combat climate change is now available. Using data from the…
An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the…
Within weeks of arriving on the world stage, SARS-CoV-2 has managed to encircle the globe,…
Lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus have been recently linked with cleaner…