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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first evidence that exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) ozone limit is associated with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke is published today in European Heart Journal. Even ozone levels below the WHO maximum were linked with worsened health. "During this three-year study, ozone

Science & Nature Toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been widely used for decades in textiles, food wrappings, flame retardants, water proofing, offshore...

Science & Nature All human development, from large cities to small towns, shines light into the night sky. Benny Ang/Flickr, CC BYThe loss of...

HomeScienceVol. 379, No. 6632Soil microplastics pollution in agricultureBack To Vol. 379, No. 6632 Full accessLetter Share on Soil microplastics pollution in agricultureLiuyue He, Zhongbin...

Public Health & Policy > Environmental Health — Median exposure levels enough to put someone at higher depression, anxiety risk by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 1, 2023 Long-term exposure to air pollution may be a driver of mental health issues, a prospective cohort study suggested. In an analysis of nearly 400,000 people

Data from citizen scientists reveal a worrying growth in light pollution over the past decade...Read MoreMichele Schroeder

This article was originally featured on Undark.The world’s aquatic habitats are a heady brew of pollutants....