Illnesses related to chemical pollution of the soil, water, and air are responsible for an estimated 9 million premature deaths annually, which equates to 16% of all global deaths; half of these ...

Our current environment has a few issues, and many of these appear to be deteriorating with time. This has brought humans into a period of a serious environmental crisis. Consequently, increasing ...

Map showing where soil pollution by toxic metals is exceeding agricultural thresholds. Toxic and harmless metals are ubiquitous in soils, yet their worldwide distribution is still poorly known. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Heavy metals, pesticides and microplastics in the soil and water are not only environmental and ecological ...

A recent study published in the Science of the Total Environment Journal reviewed the use, characteristics, and potential risks of agricultural plastics (APs). Study: Agricultural plastics as a ...

A lack of information is an often overlooked but important cause of pollution exposure among low-income households or communities of color, according to University of Michigan researchers. The ...

Kiran Karnik writes that air pollution persists because responsibility is shifted and root causes remain unaddressed ...