Emerging pollutants are compounds—microplastics, oils, dyes, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, etc.—that end up in aquatic ...

We all want to think of our homes as our indoor sanctuaries — a place sealed off from the grit and grime of the outdoor world. But before you lean too hard into embracing 2025's cozy homebody era ...

Air pollution has always been a big deal, but the pandemic was a catalyst for many of us to start thinking about the air–and what’s in it–much more seriously. More than four years after Covid-19 first ...

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...

Joshua Bateman receives funding from the COLT Foundation and UKHSA. Martin Clift receives funding from UKHSA, the EU (H2020 funding scheme) and UKRI (NERC and MRC) to assess the human health effects ...

We rarely think about what happens to our garbage after it goes into the nearest waste receptacle. Whether it’s a piece of paper, a worn-out pair of flip flops, or leftovers from the back of your ...

PITTSFIELD — With climate change and weather patterns visibly affecting air quality, Drake Reed says people should be prepared for how to handle it. “There are a lot of different ways air pollution is ...

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of head and neck aerodigestive cancer. The article, "Air ...

Volunteers in England are breathing in pollutants like diesel and cleaning products in the name of science. Thirteen brave souls are taking part in a scientific study at the University of Manchester ...