A study reveals that phasing out fossil fuels could prevent 5.13 million deaths per year globally linked to air pollution, primarily from cardiometabolic diseases. Utilizing…
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A new study highlights Africa’s severe air pollution crisis and calls for urgent, collaborative action involving global and regional stakeholders. Solutions proposed include air quality…
Researchers at NIST studied the emission of VOCs from live Christmas trees and their interaction with ozone. They found that monoterpenes are the primary VOCs…
New research examines the health risks of PM2.5 and global reduction efforts. It highlights a study showing a decrease in global PM2.5 exposure since 2011,…
A pioneering study by University of Utah and EDF utilized Google Street View cars for detailed air quality monitoring in Salt Lake Valley. Revealing hyper-local…
A significant study highlights that living near major roadways correlates with increased dementia risk due to air pollution, especially nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5. It suggests…
The River Experiment Center in Andong has three straight and curved experimental water channels with dimensions of 700m(L)*11m(W)*2m(H), and operates a laboratory for empirical testing…
Recent research suggests that ultrasound technology could be effective in treating PFAS, harmful chemicals found in contaminated groundwater. This method contrasts with traditional treatments as…
New research from MIT indicates that while newer UV light sources at 222 nanometers, designed to reduce airborne pathogens, are safer than traditional UV, they…
Researchers have created a DNA ‘time machine’ to analyze the environmental changes in a Danish lake over the past century, revealing significant biodiversity loss due…
Researchers have discovered that human activity has caused a sevenfold increase in atmospheric mercury since 1500 C.E. Using sulfur dioxide as a proxy for volcanic…
Researchers have identified a 56 percent increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease for individuals living in areas with median levels of air pollution. The study…
Chemists from the University of Copenhagen created a green method to recycle polyester using hartshorn salt, offering a breakthrough in textile recycling. Above is depolymerized…
A study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that older adults exposed to PM2.5 and NO2 air pollutants over a decade…
A study, the first of its kind, analyzed the global rise in pollution from landscape fires over two decades and discovered that over 2 billion…
A study from the University of New Mexico reveals that many U.S. wells and community water systems contain toxic contaminants, posing health risks to millions.…
A recent meta-analysis has revealed that short-term exposure (within five days) to air pollution can increase the risk of stroke. The study, which reviewed 110…
Some shoreline spiders, such as the long-jawed spider shown here, move mercury contamination from riverbeds up the food chain to land animals. Credit: Dr. Ryan…
A study by the Environmental Working Group has identified potential health risks from VOCs in household cleaning products. Analyzing 30 products, the research found 530…