Forever pollutants, or PFAS, are known for their remarkable stability: they resist degradation like few other substances. But ...

Everyday pollutants can be introduced into the air of your home in a number of ways. Some are carried in on a breeze. Some are carried in, unwittingly, by you. Adequate ventilation is key to promoting ...

Scientists have uncovered potentially dangerous chemical pollutants that are released from disposable face masks when submerged in water. The research reveals high levels of pollutants, including lead ...

In a new study, environmental pollutants found in fish were shown to obstruct the human body’s natural defense system to expel harmful toxins. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San ...

What contributes to air pollution? The air we breathe in many cities is being polluted by driving cars and trucks; burning coal, oil, and other fossil fuels; and manufacturing chemicals. Millions of ...

Air pollution has always been a big deal, but the pandemic was a catalyst for many of us to start thinking about the air–and what’s in it–much more seriously. More than four years after Covid-19 first ...

Unlike states or countries, outdoor air pollution has no boundaries. Bad outdoor air quality can have far-reaching health effects for you and your loved ones. From wildfires, to exhaust fumes from ...

The deep ocean is one of the most unexplored places on Earth. But recently, scientists took the first measurements of organic pollutants in deep ocean trenches, and the results are not promising.

Moderate levels of two outdoor air pollutants, ozone and fine particulate matter, are associated with non-viral asthma attacks in children and adolescents who live in low-income urban areas. The study ...

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples found that largely unmonitored industrial compounds are widespread ...