Microplastics are everywhere. Crossing ecosystems and human tissues, research continues into their detection, behavior, and ...

This problem is compounded by South Africa’s high plastic consumption and limited recycling infrastructure, leading to ...

The growing impact of microplastics in South Africa is having an escalating effect on the environment and public health.

The growing impact of microplastics in South Africa is having an escalating effect on the environment and public health.

Transforming landfill waste into carbon dots and nanomaterials highlights the potential of nanotechnology in promoting sustainability and resource efficiency.

Over 50 smoke-free beaches in the Balearics. The association points out that cigarette butts are a ‘serious environmental ...

An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution—including ...

University of Utah Health researchers have documented an association between air pollution exposure and a rare type of ...

Methane reacts in the atmosphere to form components of fine particulate air pollution, which can penetrate deep into the ...

Like asbestos, PFAS were prized for industrial utility but are now linked to long-term, latent health risks. This complicates ...

Air pollution is a global health concern, with over 90% of the world's population breathing air that exceeds World Health Organization safety standards.