One in Five People Die from Fossil Fuel Air Pollution

Medicine & Technology Feb 19, 2021

The worldwide toll of early deaths because of fossil fuel air pollution is worryingly high.

Rare Metals Found in Toys and Food Packaging, Is it Due to Plastic Recycling?

Feb 18, 2021

Research shows that everyday consumer products such as children's toys, cosmetics containers, and food packaging are increasingly becoming contaminated with rare Earth metals.

Chemist Explains How Oil is Turned into Plastic

Jan 20, 2021

Oil and natural gas-derived plastics relatively cause the simplest environmental damage as plastics are inclined to persist in the environment for a longer period while resulting in other environmental effects.

South Asia's Worsening Air Pollution Is Causing Pregnancy Loss, Study

Jan 07, 2021

A new study suggests that air pollution has increased the risk of having pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth each year across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Plastics Are Now Leaching With More Than 100 Hazardous Chemicals

Dec 22, 2020

These hundreds of chemicals in the plastic can pose a serious threat to human health. Millions of metric tons of plastic are made per year.

NASAs Initial Observation From Space Shows Pandemic's Positive Impact on Environment

Dec 09, 2020

NASA map reveals one global change since the COVID-19 lockdown.

More than 1 Million Metric Tons of America's Plastic Waste is Shipped to Other Countries

Oct 31, 2020

The United States generated 13 million metric tons of plastic waste in 2010, where a significant amount ended up in coastal regions and shipped abroad.

Air Pollution "Worsened" in Big Cities Due to Work From Home Workers, Science Claims

Oct 22, 2020

Air pollution in big cities could increase because so many people are working from home, report claims.

Researchers Study How Human Behavior Links Air Pollution and Plastic Pollution

Oct 20, 2020

With air pollution getting worse, one way people avoid exposure is by having food delivered to their home or office. However, this has resulted in an increase in plastic pollution from single-use containers and plastic bags.

New Study Offers Insight on Urban Grime and Its Effects on Chemical Reactions

Oct 01, 2020

Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.

Are Plug-in Hybrid Cars Worse for Environment Than Factory Tests Suggest? It Depends How You Drive Them

Sep 22, 2020

Currently accounting for 3 percent of new car sales, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are sold as low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuel and conventional hybrid cars. But a new report threatens to shatter their green credentials.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Could Fall By 4% to 7% This Year Due to Lockdowns

Sep 10, 2020

The UN claims carbon dioxide emissions will drop this year because of the lockdowns but warns that climate change still continues.

Beluga Whale Population Needs to be Protected

Aug 25, 2020

Footage of a man and a Beluga whale show their close relationship. Although Beluga whales are not officially endangered, there are still several threats to their species.

Researchers Want to Create 'An Atlas of Human Pollution'

Aug 18, 2020

Researchers discover microplastics in the organs of cadaver donors, revealing that everyone inevitably ingests plastic pollution. The team from Arizona State University hope to create 'an atlas of human pollution' to show how much of the organs are exposed to microplastic particles.

Light Pollution is Leading Nocturnal Animals Astray

Aug 14, 2020

Many nocturnal animal species use light from the moon and stars to migrate at night in search of food, shelter, or mates. But in our recent study, we uncovered how artificial light is disrupting these nightly migrations.