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Published Antibiotic pollution disrupts the gut microbiome and blocks memory in aquatic snails



Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome -- the commu...
Published Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess of females being born



Researchers find exposure to heavy metals cadmium and antimony and certain organic contaminants, acc...
Published Oil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, study finds



New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Env...
Published Forever chemical pollution can now be tracked



Researchers developed a way to fingerprint organofluorine compounds -- sometimes called 'forever che...
Published Rising mercury pollution in soil could be related to climate change



In 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury went into effect, designed to help curb mercury emission...
Published Mobile monitoring for an airborne carcinogen in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'



Louisiana's southeastern corridor is sometimes known colloquially as 'Cancer Alley' for its high can...
Published Global deforestation leads to more mercury pollution



Researchers find deforestation accounts for about 10 percent of global human-made mercury emissions....
Published Aerosol pollution, greenhouse gases must be reduced simultaneously to keep forest fires in check



If we want cleaner air, fewer forest fires, and less severe climate change, a new study shows we mus...
Published Planting trees can save lives, study shows - Planting Trees Can Save Lives, Study Shows



A 30-year tree planting campaign in Portland, Oregon, allowed researchers to show that the number of...
Published Ozone pollution has increased in Antarctica - Ozone Pollution on the Rise in Antarctica: Causes, Effects, and Solutions


Ozone is a pollutant at ground level, but very high in the atmosphere's 'ozone layer,' it absorbs da ...
Published Marine bacteria in Canadian Arctic capable of biodegrading diesel and oil - Marine Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Capable of Biodegrading Diesel and Oil


Marine bacteria in the frigid waters of the Canadian Arctic are capable of biodegrading oil and dies...
Published A type of simple, DIY air filter can be an effective way to filter out indoor air pollutants - A Simple DIY Air Filter: An Effective Way to Filter Indoor Air Pollutants


A study found that inexpensive, easy-to-assemble Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to i...
Published Better residents' health after switch to electric buses - Better Residents' Health After Switch to Electric Buses


The health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, became considerably bett...
Published Economist group argues for scientific experimentation in environmental policymaking



The economists say more frequent use of up-front experiments would result in more effective environm...
Published Making renewable, infinitely recyclable plastics using bacteria



Scientists engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics -- replacing finite,...
Published Plastic use in agriculture must be reduced, according to new research



Plastic use in agriculture must be reduced in order to mitigate pollution and prevent toxic chemical ...
Published Collecting clean water from fog



Researchers have demonstrated the use of a specially coated metal mesh to harvest water from fog and...
Published New model provides improved air-quality predictions in fire-prone areas - New Model Provides Improved Air-Quality Predictions in Fire-Prone Areas


Globally, wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive, generating a significant amount of s...
Published The kitchen is key to improving indoor air quality



Reducing air pollution in kitchens could drastically improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable ...
Published Microplastic 'hotspots' identified in Long Island Sound



Forensic and environmental experts have teamed up to develop a new scientific method to pinpoint mic...