Plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue
A new report and upcoming international virtual event addresses the unequal burden of marine plastics on different communities. The illustrated report includes case studies...
Subway stations near river tunnels have worst air quality
Subway riders waiting in stations near tunnels that run below the city's rivers are exposed to higher levels of hazardous pollutants than are found...
Microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are floating homes for bacteria
Almost 200 species of bacteria colonize microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea, including one that causes food poisoning in humans, according to a new study.
Clouds less climate-sensitive than assumed
Cumulus clouds in trade-wind regions cover nearly 20 percent of our planet, producing a cooling effect. Until recently, it was assumed that global warming...
Mangroves: Environmental guardians of our coastline
They are the salt-tolerant shrubs that thrive in the toughest of conditions, but according to new UniSA research, mangroves are also avid coastal protectors,...
Synthetic fibers discovered in Antarctic air, seawater, sediment and sea ice as the ‘pristine’...
Microplastic fibers discovered in samples (air, seawater, sediment and sea-ice) from the last remaining pristine environment on Earth.
Traffic congestion may contribute to lower birthweight
A new study has found that traffic congestion may be linked to lower birthweights. The study found consistent associations between traffic delays and a...
Cracking the chemical code on how iodine helps form clouds
A new experiment conducted at the world's largest particle physics laboratory, demonstrates the mechanism for how the gas-phase form of iodine -- known as...
Toxic cooking fumes cause life-threatening complications in pregnant women with high blood pressure
Exposure to indoor household pollution has been linked to poor pregnancy outcomes for women in low- and middle-income countries in a new study.
Air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming
When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry --...
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