Pollution
Thawing permafrost and contaminated sediment in marine coastal areas pose some of the greatest risks for the production of highly toxic methylmercury
Researchers say waste adds to other problems threatening global seafood resources such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change
Researchers have created a new capability to minimize the human health effects of air pollution resulting from electric power generating facilities.
Particulate matter linked to short and long-term health effects
Most of us don’t consider forests a source of pollution. As natural bodies, they should be good for the environment. But a recent study in Japan shows that older cedar and cypress plantations are causing as much pollution as a poorly managed agricultural field or urban setting.
A new study analyzes the required climate policy actions and targets in order to limit future global temperature rise to less than 1.5°C by 2100. This level is supported by more than 100 countries worldwide, including those most vulnerable to climate change, as a safer goal than the currently agreed international aim of 2°C.
ENIGMA study shows natural bacterial communities as effective geochemical sensors.
Europium and yttrium can be recovered from red lamp phosphor, a powder that is used in fluorescent lamps such as neon tubes
China’s thriving export industry comes with a high cost
