Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial wasteIllegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant caused several tons of fish deaths in Brazil's Piracicaba River.
Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'A stream in Buenos Aires turned red, raising concerns among residents about industrial pollution and its ongoing environmental impact.
Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial wasteIllegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant caused several tons of fish deaths in Brazil's Piracicaba River.
Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'A stream in Buenos Aires turned red, raising concerns among residents about industrial pollution and its ongoing environmental impact.
Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high AlpsVehicle tyre wear is identified as the leading source of nanoplastic pollution in the Alps, emphasizing a global environmental concern.
Plastic on the Brain: Groundbreaking Study Detects Microplastics in Human Olfactory Bulbs for the First TimeMicroplastics have infiltrated human bodies, raising serious health concerns including risks of neurotoxicity and reproductive issues.
Scientists call for global action on microplastics, now found in more than 1,300 speciesMicroplastics are pervasive across ecosystems and have entered the human food chain, necessitating urgent global action.
'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With MicroplasticsMicroplastics are infiltrating the environment and human bodies, posing serious health risks that scientists are only beginning to understand.
Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains - the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodiesHuman brains show significant accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics, raising concerns about neurological health impacts.
Avoiding Microplastics Is a LuxuryMicroplastics are pervasive in human tissue including placenta, raising serious health concerns.
Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggestsMicroplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.
Plastic on the Brain: Groundbreaking Study Detects Microplastics in Human Olfactory Bulbs for the First TimeMicroplastics have infiltrated human bodies, raising serious health concerns including risks of neurotoxicity and reproductive issues.
Scientists call for global action on microplastics, now found in more than 1,300 speciesMicroplastics are pervasive across ecosystems and have entered the human food chain, necessitating urgent global action.
'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With MicroplasticsMicroplastics are infiltrating the environment and human bodies, posing serious health risks that scientists are only beginning to understand.
Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains - the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodiesHuman brains show significant accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics, raising concerns about neurological health impacts.
Avoiding Microplastics Is a LuxuryMicroplastics are pervasive in human tissue including placenta, raising serious health concerns.
Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggestsMicroplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.
A reputational stain: The oil spill in the Black Sea DW 01/25/2025The oil spill in Anapa is significantly affecting local tourism and children's camps due to health and safety concerns.
'Fatberg' debris balls that closed northern Sydney beaches contained faeces, fresh testing revealsDebris balls containing E coli and fecal matter prompted beach closures in northern Sydney.
PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwideDrinking water globally is contaminated with synthetic 'forever chemicals', highlighting the need for regulatory action to safeguard public health.
Chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer in bottled AND tap waterPFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are widely found in bottled and tap water in the UK and China, raising health concerns.
Research Shows Light Can Break Down "Forever Chemicals" - But Will It Scale?PFAS are known as forever chemicals due to their extreme environmental persistence and potential health impacts.A new chemical system has been developed that uses light to break down PFAS, overcoming traditional degradation challenges.
3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show3M misled customers about the safety of its firefighting foams, known as 'forever chemicals', that are toxic and non-biodegradable.
How a California County Got PFAS Out of Its Drinking Water | KQEDThe EPA's stringent PFAS standards require immediate action from water districts, impacting millions of Americans.California's water systems face significant costs to address ongoing PFAS contamination.
High-risk sites': where are the UK's forever chemical' hotspots?PFAS, known as forever chemicals, are persistent pollutants linked to significant health risks and widespread environmental contamination.
PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwideDrinking water globally is contaminated with synthetic 'forever chemicals', highlighting the need for regulatory action to safeguard public health.
Chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer in bottled AND tap waterPFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are widely found in bottled and tap water in the UK and China, raising health concerns.
Research Shows Light Can Break Down "Forever Chemicals" - But Will It Scale?PFAS are known as forever chemicals due to their extreme environmental persistence and potential health impacts.A new chemical system has been developed that uses light to break down PFAS, overcoming traditional degradation challenges.
3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show3M misled customers about the safety of its firefighting foams, known as 'forever chemicals', that are toxic and non-biodegradable.
How a California County Got PFAS Out of Its Drinking Water | KQEDThe EPA's stringent PFAS standards require immediate action from water districts, impacting millions of Americans.California's water systems face significant costs to address ongoing PFAS contamination.
High-risk sites': where are the UK's forever chemical' hotspots?PFAS, known as forever chemicals, are persistent pollutants linked to significant health risks and widespread environmental contamination.
The creatures that scientists are at a 'high risk' of extinctionA significant number of freshwater species, around 24%, face extinction risks due to pollution, habitat loss, and invasive species.
The Hanford Site is America's most contaminated nuclear location. See photos of its long, toxic past.The Hanford Site is the most polluted area in the US, necessitating extensive cleanup efforts that might cost $640 billion and take decades to complete.
Inside Fiji's Fiery Battle Against PlasticsPlastic waste burning in Fiji poses severe health and environmental risks.
The Problem With That Wood Smoke SmellWood smoke is not just a pleasant aroma; it poses significant health and environmental risks, comparable to diesel truck emissions.
Inside Fiji's Fiery Battle Against PlasticsPlastic waste burning in Fiji poses severe health and environmental risks.
The Problem With That Wood Smoke SmellWood smoke is not just a pleasant aroma; it poses significant health and environmental risks, comparable to diesel truck emissions.
Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research findsProzac contamination in waterways disrupts fish behaviour and health, threatening their survival.
Rising Waters From Tropical Storm Debby Put North Carolina Waste Sites at RiskOfficials in North Carolina are monitoring dams and lagoons holding animal waste at risk of overflowing during heavy rain, emphasizing the environmental risks of large-scale hog operations.
Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warnGlobal methane emissions are rapidly increasing and require urgent action to prevent further climate crisis escalation.
Forever Chemicals "Ubiquitous" in Water, Atmosphere in Great Lakes BasinPFAS contaminate 95% of US fresh surface water.
Complaint against Tesla filed over factory pollutionTesla is facing a lawsuit under the US Clean Air Act for pollution from its Fremont facility.
Fish off Los Angeles coast still contaminated with infamous chemical banned 52 years agoDDT dumped off the Los Angeles coast in the 1940s still contaminates deep-sea fish, posing threats to marine ecosystems and potentially humans through seafood consumption.
Xenoestrogens in the Air: The Hidden Culprits Behind Breast Cancer?Air pollutants may have a significant role in breast cancer development, challenging gene-based causation.
Gas Stove Pollution Risk Is Greatest in Smaller Homes, Study FindsGas stoves in homes can expose Americans to harmful levels of nitrogen dioxide, impacting respiratory health.
Labour vows crackdown on sewage-dumping water companies as waterborne diseases soarWaterborne diseases cases have increased significantly since 2010Sewage from water companies is causing pollution and health issues in UK rivers and seas.
Scientists found leading cause of death and disease in 'cancer alley'High levels of carcinogen ethylene oxide found in Louisiana's Cancer Alley are linked to significantly elevated cancer risk.
Scientist raises concerns over apparent misleading marketing tactic from laundry detergent brands: 'That might come as a shock'Laundry detergent pods contain non-biodegradable plastic that pollutes the environment.