pollutants

Science

Atmospheric chemistry keeps pollutants in the air

Nitrates in the atmosphere reduce air quality and play an important role in climate change. An international team led by…

Read More »
Science

New computer language helps spot hidden pollutants

Biologists and chemists have a new programming language to uncover previously unknown environmental pollutants at breakneck speed — without requiring…

Read More »
Science

Surprising number of environmental pollutants in hedgehogs

Lead, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, plastic additives, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals. This is what researchers at Lund University…

Read More »
Science

Do-it-yourself box filter clears the air of indoor pollutants

When wildfires threaten people's communities, human health is impacted far beyond the inferno. Residual smoke distributes on the breeze, infiltrating…

Read More »
Science

Micro-nano plastics make other pollutants more dangerous to plants and intestinal cells

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal…

Read More »
Politics

Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic pollutants they could be unleashing

The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be leaving behind. Even once…

Read More »
Back to top button