Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according…
ECan considers ‘nitrate emergency’ amid rising water pollution protests
The survey found E. coli was detected in almost 49 (14%) of these wells, especially in the shallowest…
U.S. sees sharp decline in lung cancer from PM2.5 pollution
Researchers reveal that while stricter air quality policies are cutting pollution-related cancer deaths in the U.S., Japan, and…
Japan backs development of new materials to cut marine plastic waste
The industry ministry is supporting the development of a new plastic material that naturally decomposes in the sea…
‘Disappearing like dominos’: Scientists seek to save endangered species in China’s longest river
By Rebecca Ann Hughes & NG HAN GUAN with AP Published on 10/09/2025 – 15:45 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless…
Wildfires producing ‘witches’ brew’ of air pollution, World Meteorological Organisation says
Particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres (PM 2.5) are considered particularly harmful since they can…