"This study reveals even low levels can cause harm." Researchers trace invisible health hazard back to everyday activity: ...

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...

From the smallest microbes to the largest mammals, a sweeping new study has painted the clearest picture yet of how human activity is reshaping life on Earth.

We introduce a new methodology to detect and measure economic activity using geospatial data and apply it to steel production, a major industrial pollution source worldwide. Combining plant output ...

Pollution-related deaths numbered 1.67 million in 2019, according to a new report led by Boston College researchers. Economic losses were in the billions. Pollution takes many forms in India, ...

Pollution by marine litter of anthropogenic origin—that comes from human activity—is currently one of the biggest environmental concerns given its increasing magnitude, especially due to the ...

It is increasingly an economic threat that undermines workforce productivity. Addressing it requires a coordinated as well as ...

A recent University of Johannesburg study has revealed the high toxicity levels of the nation's rivers, caused by human ...

Mycoremediation — the use of fungi to break down or absorb environmental pollutants — offers a promising, cost-effective, and eco-friendly alternative to conventional methods for restoring ...

Pollution remediation is the removal of pollutants, including chemical substances and/or energy, that are judged to be having a negative impact on the environment. Frequent targets of remediation ...

America's ports have long struggled with dirty air that chokes nearby neighborhoods and jeopardizes the health of people ...

The NWS advised those in affected areas to avoid outdoor activity, keep windows and doors closed, run air conditioners or air purifiers, and avoid other sources of pollution including fireplaces ...