Pollution News
January 1, 2025
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Dec. 19, 2024 — Taking inspiration from how nature --including lightning -- produces ammonia, a team has developed a reactor that produces the chemical commodity from nitrogen in the air and water, without any ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — When preparing for a marathon, runners don't usually think much about air quality. But maybe they should, according to findings from a new study. When the research team assessed the association ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Three years after the Dec. 30, 2021, Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, two new studies offer insight into what happens to air quality and health in the aftermath of ...
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Dec. 23, 2024 — A new study finds gases harmful to human health lingered for weeks following the ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study shows how remote sensing can help monitor and remove plastic debris from freshwater environments like the Mississippi ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic into the air, creating a form of air pollution that researchers suspect may be causing respiratory and other ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Economists looked at test scores and school attendance for Chicago-area kids before and after a bug infestation wiped out the city's ash trees. Education outcomes for low-income students went down, ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — The holidays are in full swing and people are shopping, wrapping and packing to visit loved ones. Along with the extra fees for checked baggage and seat upgrades, some airlines are also considering ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — New technology could remotely identify various types of plastics, offering a valuable tool for future monitoring and analysis of oceanic plastic pollution. A new hyperspectral Raman imaging lidar ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — New research has uncovered a potential unintended consequence of the electric vehicle transition in India and China, finding that sulfur dioxide ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — A new prototype device demonstrates an innovative approach to producing ammonia -- a key component of fertilizer -- that could transform an industry ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — A nationwide U.S. assessment of estimated cancer risk from airborne toxics shows that risk is concentrated in urban communities, those with lower ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 13, 2024 — Wildfire smoke has long been known to exacerbate health problems like heart disease, lung conditions, and asthma, but now a new study finds that smoke from these fires can lead to poor health ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have synthesized new molecules able to quickly capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the air, an important tactic in climate change ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found evidence that living in areas prone to wildfire smoke may negatively impact an individual's life ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Plastic pollution is a growing problem in Japan, prompting cleanup efforts to recover plastic litter from water bodies. However, research on recovery rates from different river basins remains ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — A new study shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Normally, America's smokiest cities lie out west. But Canada's unusually intense 2023 wildfire season smothered American cities in smoke farther east than is usual, according to new ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — New insights into the behavior of aerosols from cooking emissions and sea spray reveal that particles may take up more water than previously thought, potentially changing how long the particles ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Previous research found that insects can ingest and absorb pure, unrefined microplastics -- but only under unrealistic, food-scarce situations. Zoologists have now tested mealworms in a more ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — With house building a priority for the new UK Government, researchers are urging city planners not to forget to build 'greening areas' such as parks in new ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Nitrogen oxide emissions from soil in California's Salton Sea air basin are 10 times larger than state estimates, finds a new study of rural Imperial and Coachella ...
Nov. 29, 2024 — For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study. The study is ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A research team has found a way to make more efficient the desorption of water-adsorption polymers used in atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by 'underappreciated' aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Air fryers produce a tiny fraction of the indoor air pollution emitted by other cooking methods including pan and deep frying, a new study has ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tonnes of a new type of marine fuel oil, research has confirmed the oil is still present in an ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Research found that wildfire smoke is especially hazardous to people's memory health. An analysis of the health care records of 1.2 million Southern California residents found that higher ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according to a new study. Researchers find that in East and West Sub-Saharan Africa, ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. An international research team found that, under the most probable ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to ...
Friday, December 13, 2024
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
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
- 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?
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- New Research Reveals How Large-Scale Adoption of Electric Vehicles Can Improve Air Quality and Human Health
- US Air Pollution Monitoring Network Has Gaps in Coverage, Say Researchers
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Scientists Cut Harmful Pollution from Hydrogen Engines
- It Could Take Over 40 Years for PFAS to Leave Groundwater
- Extreme Rainfall Poses Health Risks
- Snowflake Dance Analysis Could Improve Rain Forecasts
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- The New Fashion: Clothes That Help Combat Rising Temperatures
- Researchers Develop New Technique to Measure Previously Undetected Airborne PFAS
- Light Pollution Disturbs Moths Even in the Dark
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Green Education Can Create New Generation of Eco-Leaders
- Transition to a Circular Bioeconomy Requires Getting Prices Right
- Despite Progress, China Remains Tethered to Coal as Climate Change Pressures Mount
Friday, October 4, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Improved Water Quality Offsets in Growing Cities Could Protect Reef
- Zooplankton Play Limited Role in Cleaning Contaminated Water
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Study Reveals Limits of Using Land Surface Temperature To explain heat Hazards in Miami-Dade County
- Environmental Quality of Life Benefits Women Worldwide
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Airborne Plastic Chemical Levels Shock Researchers
- Research in 4 Continents Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Differences in Children's Brains
Monday, September 30, 2024
- Tracking Microplastics: Researcher Helps Discover How Microplastics Move for Better Storm Water Management
- Coral Reef Destruction a Threat to Human Rights
- New Synthesis Strategy Could Speed Up PFAS Decontamination
- Scientists Warn of Knowledge Gaps in Our Understanding of Leave-on Personal Care and Cosmetic Products
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Ice Cores Show Pollution's Impact on Arctic Atmosphere
- Citizen Scientists Help Discover Microplastics Along the Entire German Coastline
- Air Pollution Exposure During Early Life Can Have Lasting Effects on the Brain's White Matter
- Soil and Water Pollution: An Invisible Threat to Cardiovascular Health
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024
- New Data Science Tool Greatly Speeds Up Molecular Analysis of Our Environment
- Microplastics Found in Coral Skeletons
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Friday, September 13, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Ozone Pollution Reduces Tropical Forest Growth
- Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture Suggests Even Greater Challenges to the Environment, Global Food Supply and Public Health
- Wildfire Smoke Exposure Boost Risk of Mental Illness in Youth, Study Suggests