Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...

Human uptake of microplastic particles (MPs) is causing increasing health concerns, and there is mounting pressure to evaluate the associated risks. While MPs can be ingested, breathed in, or drank in ...

A new study has revealed that the air inside your home may be even more polluted than outside - with common household ...

New research shows North Carolina factory farm pollution can be seen from space and details its disproportionate impact on ...

ZWI is urging Cornell and the City of Ithaca to reconsider the long-term environmental consequences of fossil fuel-derived ...

Electrifying heavy-duty trucks reduces on-road emissions but shifts pollution burdens to power plants, with disadvantaged ...

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Newborns exposed to higher levels of NO2 have a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admission and an 11-22% increased risk associated ...

A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...

Residents cite health impacts and high air pollution levels in their southwest Detroit communities and call for permit denial ...

People may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good, ...

But bringing that pine scent or other aromas indoors with the help of chemical products—yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor ...