An international team has developed a robust material that can selectively take in toxic sulfur…
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.
We must wake up to the devastating impact of nitrogen, say scientists. Dozens of international…
Greenhouse gases may get more attention, but aerosols — from car exhaust to volcanic eruptions…
Polystyrene persists in the environment for millennia, according to some international governmental agencies. This estimate…
A study published by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) shows that polystyrene, one…
MIT alumna addresses the world’s mounting plastic waste problem. It’s been nearly 10 years since…
Exposure to air pollution increases violent crime rates, study finds. Breathing dirty air can make…
Just by breathing or wearing deodorant, you have more influence over your office space than…
A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like…
Cleaning with bleach can create indoor air pollutants. For generations, people have used chlorine bleach…
Three new studies by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers…
For decades pollution in China has paralleled economic growth. But this connection has been weakened…
While collecting water samples and plankton in Tampa Bay, researchers discovered a high concentration of…
Air pollution — especially ozone air pollution which is increasing with climate change — accelerates…
Reducing global air pollution can prevent millions of premature deaths according to an international team…
California is being plagued by massive wildfires, and the effects on air quality from those…
In 2015, around 4.5 million people died prematurely from diseases attributed to ambient air pollution,…
A new study from the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) reveals that Chinese mothers…