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How Global Supply Chains Shape Air Quality

Industrial activity produces carbon monoxide emissions, which are a powerful indication of total air pollution levels and have major health effects on people.

9 Apr 2024

Study Reveals 11 Million Tons of Plastic is on Ocean Bed

Recent findings from CSIRO, Australia's leading science agency, and the University of Toronto reveal that approximately 11 million tons of plastic waste is currently accumulated on the ocean bed.

5 Apr 2024

Synergizing Climate Action: China's Integrated Approach to Air Quality and Carbon Neutrality

China faces the dual challenges of air pollution and climate change, with significant implications for public health and the environment. The Chinese government has initiated a synergetic approach to tackle these issues simultaneously, aiming for carbon neutrality and clear sky.

28 Mar 2024

Researchers Report Encouraging Results for Managing Water Pollution

The degradation and quantitative monitoring of a mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are emerging pollutants that contaminate various ecosystems due to oil and other fossil fuel spills and improper disposal of industrial waste, are described in an article published in the journal Catalysis Communications. This approach is simple, effective, and sustainable.

27 Mar 2024

Examining the Interplay of Mining, Climate Change, and Water Resources in Chile

Extractive industries threaten water, glaciers, and livelihoods, but new research offers hope.

25 Mar 2024

New Research Into the Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health is Urgently Required Due to ‘Significant Threat’ to Human Health

A new metastudy published in Cambridge Prisms: Plastics by Cambridge University Press, has identified a body of evidence demonstrating the negative impact of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs and NPs) on human health and identifying the limitations of current research.

20 Mar 2024