Air pollution has been convincingly linked to respiratory illnesses, while run-off from industries has not only diminished water quality but dirtied supply with so-called "forever chemicals" that have ...

Pollution, in its various forms, impacts the air, water and soil and has become a major driver of climate change and global warming. Humans are the leading contributor to pollution. The most ...

At its peak concentration levels, the air wafting through the Tijuana River Valley contains thousands of times the typical rate of hydrogen sulfide found in an urban neighborhood, a new study in the ...

A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis reviewed the links between water and soil pollution and human health. Clean water and healthy soil are essential to human health, well-being, ...

A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution and seawater flooding -- can increase the threats faced by plants in some of the planet's critical ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air from gasoline, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and thousands of other products and processes. They can increase the risk of airway problems and other health ...

Moreover, microplastics can absorb heavy metals such as nickel, cadmium, lead, copper, and titanium onto their surfaces, increasing the risk of cancer in the human body.