Heavy metal contamination in Yangshan Port raises concerns for seafood safety, with arsenic and mercury posing health risks.

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Air pollution affects millions globally, causing severe health risks. With simple steps like wearing masks and using air ...

New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional ...

Learn about the hidden dangers of air pollution. Discover how it can impair brain function and affect cognitive processes.

Shell is in court today facing accusations of being responsible for oil pollution in Nigeria, which has deprived thousands of ...

People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...

Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...

One of the key changes proposed is the establishment of “cumulative impact” scores. They would represent the totality of ...

Air pollution can impair cognitive functions like interpreting emotions, focusing on tasks and engaging appropriately in social situations ...

Edson Severnini, whose research explores the intersections of energy, environmental, and health economics, joins BC from Carnegie Mellon ...

Air pollution harms cognitive functions by damaging brain cells, reducing oxygen flow, and increasing inflammation, leading ...