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pollution
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Poor indoor air quality isn’t just making us sick – it’s also polluting our cities
Dragos Asaftei/Shutterstock According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health…
New Study Finds Microplastics in All Parts of Coral Anatomy, Highlighting Marine Pollution Crisis
At a Glance A collaborative research effort by scientists from Japan and Thailand has discovered that microplastics are…
Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments
Air pollution is a global problem, but scientists are investigating new materials that could help clean it up.…
The ozone hole above Antarctica will keep opening up each spring for decades to come – here’s why that still matters
NASA via Getty Images Laura Revell, University of Canterbury; Dan Smale, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research,…
Study Shows Antidepressant Pollution Alters Fish Behavior and Reproduction
At a Glance An international study by biologists from Monash University and the University of Tuscia uncovered significant…
Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time
Bruce Mellado, University of the Witwatersrand Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues…
Satellites are making the night sky brighter – as a launch site, NZ has a duty to combat light pollution
Wikimedia Commons/Yourong F. Wang, CC BY-SA William Grant, University of Canterbury New Zealand’s space sector has been developing…
Study Finds Sucralose’s Environmental Impact on Aquatic Microbes
At a Glance Scientific research has underscored the persistent presence of sucralose, an artificial sweetener widely used in…
Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern
Cytostatic drugs help treat a range of cancers but may also pose a threat to ecosystems. (Shutterstock) Valérie…
Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep history
An archaeologist takes bog samples in Germany for analysis of past civilizations and what they cultivated. Stefan Puchner/picture…