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 ...

But did you know that pollution too can affect your eyes and can increase the risk of cataract? Recent research has shed light on pollution as an accelerating factor for cataract development ...

Jan. 11, 2025 — People who have limited access to air conditioning may be at higher risk of seeking emergency care for health problems following exposure to wildfire smoke, according to a new study.

These surfaces can off-gas for weeks or even months, studies show, although that will reduce over time. Wildfires contribute to harmful fine particle pollution, which is at levels bad for human ...

The powdered substance sprayed over the California wildfires is called Phos-Chek. It contains ammonium phosphate — an ...

The news of fish deaths in freshwater bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds is not new to India. Time and again, we continue to ...

Most research has focused on a component of air pollution known as fine particulate matter. These are tiny particles that are 40 times smaller than the width of a human hair. They can be released in ...

By collaborating across borders, sectors, and silos, we can reduce air pollution through collective investments of time, resources and efforts. This International Day of Clean Air for blue skies ...

"Clean air is our right," Goyal said. "We need air for life that should have oxygen and not pollutants. Only then can we be healthy, else no organ in the body can remain unaffected by air pollution." ...

Biodegradable plastics are made from renewable materials such as plants, starch, or even agricultural waste. Unlike regular ...