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Report: Nine Million Deaths Attributable to Pollution in 2019

Pollution was responsible for nine million deaths in 2019 – equivalent to one in six deaths worldwide – a number virtually unchanged since the last analysis in 2015.

19 May 2022

Increased Heavy Metal Levels in Rivers can Lead to Higher Levels of Antibiotic Resistance

A new study performed by the Newcastle University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi measured metal and antibiotic resistance in sediments from the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in India and streams in the River Tyne catchment.

17 May 2022

Eliminating Air Pollution Emissions in the United States Would Help Reduce Premature Death Rates, Study Finds

According to a new study performed by the researchers at the Wisconsin–Madison University, removing air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States would help avoid over 50,000 premature deaths annually and offer over $600 billion in benefits every year from avoided illness and death.

17 May 2022

Novel Method for Mapping the Amount of Plastic Pollution in River Habitats

Plastic pollution is a significant universal problem but grasping the scale of the issue could be difficult. In a recent study performed, scientists from the University of Tsukuba have come up with a novel technique for mapping plastic litter across rivers.

16 May 2022

Farmlands in Europe Considered to be the Biggest Global Reservoir of Microplastics

A new study has shown that farmlands present throughout Europe are possibly considered the greatest global reservoir of microplastics as a result of the high concentrations found in fertilizers that are derived from sewage sludge.

9 May 2022

Researchers Highlight the Rise in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Linked to Global Trade of Agricultural Goods

Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have drawn the clearest line yet connecting consumers of agricultural produce in wealthier countries in Asia, Europe and North America with a growth in greenhouse gas emissions in less-developed nations, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.

9 May 2022

Eco-Friendly Burgers: Substituting Beef with Microbial Protein

Researchers claim that replacing meat products with a microbial protein - a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks - could reduce deforestation by 50% by the year 2050.

5 May 2022

Surrey Sound Artist Produces New Work to Shine a Light on Marine Sound Pollution

The University of Surrey’s leading sound artist, Professor Tony Myatt, has produced a new, state-of-the-art sound and light installation featuring recordings of the elusive blue whale to draw attention to the significance of sound for ocean inhabitants, and the devastating impact sound pollution can have on marine life.

5 May 2022

Shocking Air Pollution Figures Show Need for Action

Shocking new figures which reveal that most of the UK suffers from air pollution above levels recommended by the World Health Organization show why it is imperative that action is taken immediately, the chief executive of a fuel technology company which is helping to tackle the problem said today.

3 May 2022

Earth’s Oceans Could Face a Mass Extinction if Climate Change Continues Unabated

According to a new study performed, if climate change continues to be persistent, life in Earth’s oceans could experience mass destruction—a loss in biodiversity that could compete with the planet’s past great extinctions.

29 Apr 2022