WHO reports measurable health gains but warns of unmet goals
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people’s health worldwide in…
Air quality in infancy may fundamentally shape long-term immune development
Ambient air pollution is associated with respiratory infection burden in the first year of life, according to preliminary…
Earth Day began in 1970, pushing activism on pollution
Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day.…
Scientist use DNA in efforts to help species adapt to climate change
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. That mismatch is killing…
Study reveals bile as reservoir for microplastics in humans
Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known…
Iran risks ‘going many years backward’ as environmental destruction threatens long-term health
Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris is sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles are pounding military sites. ADVERTISEMENT…
We’re in for a bad allergy season — why your go-to meds may not work
We’re gonna need a stronger pill. Each year, the seasonal allergy warnings grow louder — as does the…
‘Cocaine sharks’ found cruising the Caribbean
This puts the “white” in “Great White.” Move over “Cocaine Bear.” Brazilian scientists have discovered traces of nose…
Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decades
Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war…
5 ways to protect your health when air pollution spikes
The return of sunny weather also comes with a less welcome companion: fine particle pollution. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Several…
Only 13 countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe
Only 14 per cent of cities worldwide breathe safe air, a drop from 17 per cent in the…
Could pollution be affecting our mental health?
Pollution is being looked at as a likely contributor to Europe’s “significant increase in the prevalence and incidence…