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Heavy metal contamination in Yangshan Port raises concerns for seafood safety, with arsenic and mercury posing health risks.

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A dramatic reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping has unintentionally contributed to recent global warming, offering a ...

A new study finds that short-term air pollution exposure harms brain function, reducing focus and emotion recognition.

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Study leader Dr Kirstie Jones-Williams, a PhD student working with British Antarctic Survey (BAS), said the findings ...

While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should ...

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