Bacteria in airway influence air pollution health risk
The new study into air pollution comes from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases…
Microplastics transport toxins and antibiotic resistance across ecosystems
Microplastics are often viewed as pollutants in their own right, but their environmental impact may extend far beyond…
San Diego County approves $1 billion to treat Tijuana River sewage
After decades of pollution and years of beach closures caused by raw sewage in the Tijuana River, San…
Regenerative bioeconomy systems: Reimagining how society makes, uses and renews resources
The LIFE Research Institute is developing regenerative bioeconomy systems that integrate biosciences and biotechnology to transform waste and…
A study of 60 popular Chinese teas found reassuring results and one important warning
All 60 teas met Chinese limits for the harmful elements tested, but conservative risk modeling highlighted cadmium as…
Crab Trapped in Plastic Bottle Survived Two Months at Sea
A large, live swimming crab, Portunus sanguinolentus entrapped inside the bottle. Credit: Hajime Sato / Hiroshima University A…
Company creates plastic from sugar to help solve microplastics problem
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t…
Air pollution may worsen rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and flare risk
A novel study shows that exposure to air pollution, especially fine particulate matter like dust, soot, and smoke…
Two British birth cohorts find no added health burden from a coastal childhood
A decades-long analysis of two birth cohorts shows that where people move, and the socioeconomic conditions they encounter,…
Artist gives Disney’s most beloved characters a darkly modern twist to talk about current issues
Back in 2017, Artist Tom Ward used his incredible illustration techniques to give new perspective on modern life…
Hydrogen-powered shipping could deliver $284 billion in annual health benefits
Global modeling suggests that replacing conventional marine fuels with hydrogen could sharply reduce pollution-related mortality while generating substantial…
PFAS levels in shallow soils
The Innovation Platform spoke with the British Geological Survey about its collaborative study for the Environment Agency investigating…