NSW Health probe finds ‘no definitive evidence’ of health impacts from Cadia gold mine
An investigation has found no definitive evidence of health impacts from exposure to heavy metals in emissions from…
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic packs at least…
How does our environment impact our health? Unravelling the exposome
With around 125,000 children and parents enrolled, Generation Victoria — or GenV — is set to become one…
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics
LAGOS, Nigeria — LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic…
HEPA filtration reduces blood pressure for highway residents
New research reveals that a simple home air purifier could be a powerful tool for cutting high blood…
France on high alert as ongoing heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks
Published on 11/08/2025 – 13:20 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Southwest France sweltered on Monday as temperatures rose to 43 degrees…
Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks
GENEVA (AP) — As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end…
Almost immune to cancer and over 390 different genes: the unique characteristics of the Chernobyl dogs.
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 forever transformed the ecosystem of the region. The explosion of reactor 4…
Australia and the US are at odds on a plastics treaty, with last-ditch negotiations underway
On Monday, esteemed British medical journal The Lancet delivered a dire warning, as nations were readying for last-ditch…
Concerns about sewage discharge in Sydney’s drinking water catchment
An urban water scientist is raising concerns about the quality of treated effluent discharged at sewage treatment plants…
In the Philippines, informal e-waste dismantling poses health risks
Manila – Dexter Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and…
NZ ‘ULEB’ wood heaters emit a fraction of the pollution of standard models. Why aren’t they in Australia?
A new generation of low-emission wood heaters that can produce a fraction of the particulate pollution of current…