A new study sheds light on the biological underpinnings that may explain the association between air pollution and the development of dementia. Investigators found that high levels of homocysteine and ...

Only 3 percent of the world’s cities meet World Health Organization air quality standards. And yet research shows exposure to air pollution puts people at an increased risk of mental health outcomes ...

Most of us are aware of the manmade plastic pollution that ends up in the world’s oceans and washes up on its shores: the straws, bags, and balloons that regularly harm marine life. Ghost gear has a ...

Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds (0.74 kilograms) of plastic waste daily. To ...

Every year, the ocean quietly reminds us of the damage we have done. On Mediterranean beaches, locals often find strange, fibrous balls of dried seagrass known as “Neptune balls.” At first glance, ...

Beyond smoke and car exhaust, a critical pollutant in the city is toxic dust hiding in plain sight. Common solutions offer ...

Research from the UK finds aerosols reduced global solar output by 5.8% in 2023, equivalent to 111 TWh. While China accounted for over half the global total in 2023, the country is the only major ...

An international study published across 34 countries shows that the biological age of the brain can be accelerated or delayed by environmental risk (air pollution, public housing conditions) and ...

Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) during adolescence play an important role in the association between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance, according to a new study led by investigators from ...

Delhi has activated GRAP Stage I after AQI entered the poor category. Here’s what changes for vehicles, construction, generators and eateries.

Delhi Pollution: The Delhi government is continuously taking new measures to combat rising pollution in the national capital. In line with this effort, the Delhi government initiated trials of new ...