New research reveals that brake pad emissions may be more toxic than diesel exhaust, posing serious health risks.

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One reporter recently reached out to a team of scientists to test for toxic air pollution coming from her kitchen stove — and she was shocked by the results. Natural gas, which is mostly ...

Water pollution is one of the growing challenges of modern life. Many everyday items, from medications to cosmetics, leave behind residues that don't fully break down after use. These pollutants ...

Scientists have withdrawn plans to conduct a controversial geoengineering experiment in ocean waters south of Martha’s ...

Air pollution isn’t just harming your lungs—it’s affecting your brain too A study reveals that exposure to toxic air can ...

A dramatic reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping has unintentionally contributed to recent global warming, offering a ...

Talia Caplan, research manager at Wellcome. While the primary focus of tackling climate change is on carbon dioxide (CO2), a group of other greenhouse gases and aerosols – known as “super pollutants” ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health ...