A schematic figure of plastic photo-dissolution and plastic dissolved organic carbon (DOC) biodegradation. Credit: Lee Ann DeLeo Trillions of plastic fragments are afloat at sea,…
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The bigger the fish, in this instance a lake trout, the greater the accumulation of methylmercury in the filets of the fish. All five Great…
Plants can help spruce up a home or office space, but claims about their ability to improve the air quality are vastly overstated, according to…
According to the National indoor air survey by Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, people believe that the health risks related to indoor air are…
Greenhouse gases may get more attention, but aerosols — from car exhaust to volcanic eruptions — also have a major impact on the Earth’s climate.…
Exposure to air pollution increases violent crime rates, study finds. Breathing dirty air can make you sick. But according to new research, it can also…
Just by breathing or wearing deodorant, you have more influence over your office space than you might think, a growing body of evidence shows. But…
A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure…
Microplastic viewed under a microscope. Credit: Cypress Hansen While collecting water samples and plankton in Tampa Bay, researchers discovered a high concentration of microplastics, which…