Gases: These include nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ground-level ozone. “These are potent oxidisers,” says Dr Mahto. “When they ...

Pollution is a public health concern, and is considered to be any harmful material introduced to the environment. Many materials can cause such harm and are referred to as pollutants. Pollutants are ...

A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution and seawater flooding -- can increase the threats faced by plants in some of the planet's critical ...

In the journal JAMA Network Open, ECHO Cohort Consortium researchers reported a negative association between weekly prenatal ...

New research reveals that green spaces can significantly lower mortality risks in type 2 diabetes patients by reducing harmful air pollutants like PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide, offering a promising ...

The outdoor world is growing more and more illuminated with artificial light. More than 80 per cent of the world's population lives under a “lit sky”, and in Europe and North America the figure is ...

Researchers from Emory University received two separate grants, totaling $15 million, from the NIH to lead a multifaceted study into why specific types of air pollution increase the risk of ...

More than 90% of the global population is exposed to air pollution levels that "exceed WHO guidelines," researcher Pimpika Kaewsri shared during the presentation, according to a press release. "Ample ...

Large doses of vitamin C may provide our lungs with a degree of protection from the harmful effects of fine particles in the ...

Pollution from electric cars could be as bad or worse than that from petrol and diesel cars - according to new research.