Pollution News
February 19, 2025
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Feb. 18, 2025 — An international research team has used earth observation radar data to map oil pipeline networks covering a 9000 km2 region in the Niger Delta and pinpoint where crude oil spills have caused the most acute damage to the delicate mangrove ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Bringing aromas indoors with the help of chemical products -- yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor cleaners, deodorants and others -- rapidly fills the air with nanoscale particles that are small ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — People may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — In a study measuring neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and satellite-based air pollution data, newborns exposed to higher levels of NO2 have a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admission and an 11-22% increased risk associated with ...
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Feb. 13, 2025 — Nanoplastics -- plastic particles smaller than 1 m -- are widely dispersed because of their low weight. A research team now shows the extent to which glaciers at an altitude of more than 3,000 m in ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — A study has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Climate scientists present a realistic supercomputer simulation that resolves the complex interactions between fire, vegetation, smoke and the ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — A new evaluation method assesses the accuracy of spatial prediction techniques, outperforming traditional methods. This could help scientists make better predictions in areas like weather ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the impact of climate ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — There's a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent study. While the chance of debris hitting an ...
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Feb. 5, 2025 — Reducing sulphur in the air may inadvertently increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands such as peatlands and swamps, a new study has found. The resulting additional future release of 20-34 ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — A specialized sponge that works to slurp up pollutants, and then release them as desired, may present a reusable, low-cost ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — New research shows grain yields critical to India's food security are dragged down 10% or more in many parts of the country by nitrogen dioxide pollution from power stations that run on coal. ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Advances in nanotechnology may provide solutions to oil spill cleanups in coastal regions that are more effective, safer and work much faster than current methods, according to a new paper. The paper ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — A recent study has uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that the climate effects of new particles in urban areas have been significantly ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — Detailed study of a Greenland glacier's flow rate reveals the impact of environmental ...
Jan. 31, 2025 — Low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and lingering footprint which has the potential to be re-released into the ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans contaminated the environment with lead early on in antiquity. Geoscientists conducted ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — Researchers have discovered crucial new information about how microbes consume huge amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) and help reduce levels of this deadly ...
Jan. 28, 2025 — A UVA study uses satellite data to show that air pollution from industrial swine farms in Eastern North Carolina disproportionately affects marginalized ...
Jan. 27, 2025 — Lithium-air batteries have the potential to outstrip conventional lithium-ion batteries by storing significantly more energy at the same weight. However, their high-performance values have thus far ...
Jan. 27, 2025 — Effective management of phosphorus is needed to curb the rise of harmful algal blooms. Few studies have explored how algal biomass, especially blue-green algae, can be used to create materials that ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Porous land such as foliage significantly lowers noise made by drones and air taxis which could reduce disturbances for urban communities as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Instead of relying on energy-hungry reactors to generate high temperatures and pressure, researchers are looking underground at Earth's natural heat and forces to cook up ammonia for fertilizer. ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Atmospheric scientists show proposed 'geoengineering' effort to remove methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere could worse air quality while providing minimal climate ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Salt pollution from road deicing salts threatens freshwater ecosystems and urban green infrastructure. New research on salt-tolerant plants like cattails highlights their potential role in mitigating ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — New research reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. The study provides the first experimental demonstration of ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed ...
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Clean Air Policies Having Unintended Impact Driving Up Wetland Methane Emissions by Up to 34 Million Tons
- Stormwater Pollution Sucked Up by Specialized Sponge
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Coal Emissions Cost India Millions in Crop Damages
- Nanomaterials Are Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Coastal Oil Spill Cleanup
- New Device Uses Electrically Assisted Wind to Fight Fires
Monday, February 3, 2025
- We Have Underrated the Climate Effects of New Particles in Urban Areas
- Temperature, Rainfall and Tides Speed Glacier Flow on a Daily Basis
Friday, January 31, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Wildfire Smoke Can Carry Toxins Hundreds of Kilometers, Depositing Grime on Urban Structures, Surfaces
- Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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Monday, January 27, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Technology for Oxidizing Atmospheric Methane Won't Help the Climate
- Researcher Studies the Power of Native Plants to Combat Road Salt Pollution
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- How Climate Change May Alter Hydrology of Grassland Ecosystems
- Biochar Reduces the Risks of DDT-Contaminated Soil
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
- Researchers Find Compromised Indoor Air in Homes Following Marshall Fire
- Months After Colorado's Marshall Fire, Residents of Surviving Homes Reported Health Symptoms, Poor Air Quality
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- For Optimal Marathon Performance, Check Training Plan, Gear, Nutrition, Weather -- And Air Quality?
- Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- How Loss of Urban Trees Affects Educational Outcomes
- Travelers Weigh in on Weight-Based Airfares for Eco-Friendly Skies
- Hyperspectral Imaging Lidar System Achieves Remote Plastic Identification
Monday, December 16, 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024
- New Device Produces Critical Fertilizer Ingredient from Thin Air, Cutting Carbon Emissions
- Exposure to Remote Wildfire Smoke Drifting Across the US Linked to Increased Medical Visits for Heart and Lung Problems
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- New Chemical Structures Show Vastly Improved Carbon Capture Ability
- As Wildfires Intensify, Prolonged Exposure to Pollution Linked to Premature Death
- Researchers Reveal Key Factors Behind Japan's Plastic Waste Removal Rates in Rivers
- Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Veins That Bring Blood to the Heart
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- These Are Now the Smokiest Cities in America
- Aerosol Pollutants from Cooking May Last Longer in the Atmosphere
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Can Plastic-Eating Bugs Help With Our Microplastic Problem?
- Building Green and Blue Spaces, Such as Parks, in New Communities Is Crucial for Cleaner Air
- Regional, Racial, and Economic Disparities in Cancer Risk from Air Pollution Exposure Persist, but Improving, New Research Suggests
- Overlooked Emissions in California's Salton Sea Air Basin
Friday, November 29, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Making a Difference: Efficient Water Harvesting from Air Possible
- Shells, Teeth and Bones of 'weird and Wonderful Organisms' Provide Historical Environmental Clues
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Air Fryers Confirmed as Least Polluting Cooking Method
- Oil Spill Still Contaminating Sensitive Mauritius Mangroves Three Years On, Study Finds
Monday, November 25, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- The Factors Behind the Shifting Trends of Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke
- Climate Change and Air Pollution Could Risk 30 Million Lives Annually by 2100
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Thermochemical Tech Shows Promising Path for Building Heat
- Researchers Develop Crystals to Harvest Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life
- Study Tracks PFAS, Microplastics Through Landfills and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Monday, November 18, 2024
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- New Study Links Air Pollution With Higher Rates of Head and Neck Cancer
- Sleep Is No Light Matter for Bees
Friday, November 8, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Microplastics Impact Cloud Formation, Likely Affecting Weather and Climate
- Plastics Pollution Worsen the Impacts of All Planetary Boundaries
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Bio-Based Fibers Could Pose Greater Threat to the Environment Than Conventional Plastics
- Researchers Develop Artificial Plants That Purify Indoor Air, Generate Electricity
- AI-Powered System Detects Toxic Gases With Speed and Precision
Friday, November 1, 2024
- The Salton Sea -- An Area Rich With Lithium -- Is a Hot Spot for Child Respiratory Issues
- Exposure to Particular Sources of Air Pollution Is Harmful to Children's Learning and Memory
- Scientists Examine How Wastewater Practices in Florida Keys Impact Water Quality
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Reactor Could Make Direct Air Capture More Energy Efficient
- Scientist on Personal Mission to Improve Global Water Safety Makes Groundbreaking Discovery
- Optimal Standing Positions and Ventilation in Airport Smoking Lounges
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Asthma and Fine Particulate Matter
- The Evolution of Green Energy Technology: Developing Three-Dimensional Smart Energy Devices With Radiant Cooling and Solar Absorption
- Curbing Air Pollution Control Devices Would Cost Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars
- Watershed Moment: Engineers Invent High-Yield Atmospheric Water Capture Device for Arid Regions
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Engineers Unveil AI Model for Predicting, Controlling Pandemic Spread
- Fire-Risk Blocking Self-Powered Hydrogen Production System
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- A Simpler, More Efficient Device for Harvesting Water from the Air
- Capturing Carbon from the Air Just Got Easier
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Rapidly Increasing Industrial Activities in Arctic
- Scientists Unveil New Insights Into Air Pollution Formation
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
- Plastic Pollution Sounds Just Like Food to Deep-Diving Whales
- Microplastics Detected in Dolphin Breath
- Engineers Unveil Breakthrough in Ultra-Clean Biofuel Technology
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Plastic Pollution Harms Bees, Review Finds
- Nitrogen Pollution and Rising Carbon Dioxide: A Joint Threat to Grassland Biodiversity?