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…
Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Research has shown the majority of plastic waste found ingested…
Urban living may reduce risk of first-time stroke
While urban life is often associated with stress and pollution, living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually…
‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor
Published on 10/03/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Futuristic tech, including heavy-lifting robots, is being deployed to help clean up…
Everyday wearable data could reveal early brain health signals
Consumer wearable sensors combined with AI modeling may enable continuous, real-world tracking of cognitive and emotional health, offering…
EU climate advisers say eat less meat and tax farm emissions – POLITICO
And Denmark is on track to become the first country to tax agricultural pollution after Copenhagen and farmers’…
11 ways to make your life quieter
In 1958, John Connell wrote a letter to this newspaper. He felt that Britain was getting louder, and…
‘Urgent action’ needed as pollution fuels mental health risks, EU agency warns
Exposure to pollution – especially air, noise, and toxic chemicals – is emerging as a significant contributor to…
How Household Fuels Are Worsening Eczema and Asthma in South African Children
In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve — townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa’s City of…
Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Photographer Flies Drone Over Humpback Whale, Realizes It’s in Grave Peril
John Kowitz Not long after setting off from the Hawaiian coast, underwater photographer John Kowitz and his team…