A recent analysis by the U.N. children’s agency found that more than 500 million children in East Asia and Pacific countries ...

In this episode of Weekly podcast, we speak to three experts who study different ways that people are affecting how plants and animals evolve – and how humanity has become the single biggest driver of ...

In a nutshell Just one hour of exposure to particulate matter air pollution can impair your ability to focus and read ...

The pollution in the dry season in Thailand has long been a problem. But recently, it's reached dangerous and deeply worrying levels. Bangkok was the fourth most polluted city in the world this month.

A recent analysis by the U.N. children’s agency found that more than 500 million children in East Asia and Pacific countries breathe unhealthy air and the pollution is linked to the deaths of 100 ...

Air pollution in India resulted in 1.67 million deaths in 2019—the largest pollution-related death toll in any country in the world—and also accounted for $36.8 billion in economic losses, according ...

The move has sparked debate, with critics arguing that a return to plastic straws would worsen environmental pollution. Democrat Joe Biden had set a target to phase out single-use plastic utensils, ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standard is 12 micrograms per cubic meter, and the World Health Organization’s recommended guideline is 5. “Clearly, current EPA air pollution standards are ...

Marine pollution from sunken vessels is a global, cross-border issue that affects people, the environment and economies around the world. Pollution may also pose a direct threat to human health.

But for some plastic-producing and oil and gas countries, that crosses… The world is producing 57 million tons of plastic pollution per year, new study finds Researchers say the world creates 57 ...

Eutrophication is a leading cause of impairment of many freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems in the world. Why should ... to be the leading cause of water pollution for many freshwater and ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the ...