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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.
International study quantified and characterized charcoal and soot produced by incomplete burning of trees and…
Discarded PET bottles could find a new life in the chemical industry. In a world…
Metal-organic framework material requires only water and air to convert the captured gas into nitric…
Laboratory results from Leipzig question current knowledge on the degradation of dimethyl sulfide within the…
New research shows that many larval fish species from different ocean habitats are surrounded by…
Trillions of plastic fragments are afloat at sea, which cause large “garbage patches” to form…
According to a new study published yesterday (November 4, 2019) in the Proceedings of the…
Plants can help spruce up a home or office space, but claims about their ability…
According to the National indoor air survey by Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, people…
An international team has developed a robust material that can selectively take in toxic sulfur…
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…