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Study finds extensive contamination around lead battery recycling plants in 7 African countries

Extensive lead contamination was found in lead battery recycling plants and surrounding communities in seven African countries. The contamination levels in soil ranged up to 14% lead with average concentrations of 2% lead.

18 Jan 2018

Study: Human waste remains main source of fecal pollution in the river Danube

Despite wastewater management and treatment plants, human waste remains the main source of microbial fecal pollution in the river Danube.

18 Jan 2018

Guts of surfers more likely to be colonized by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study reveals

Regular surfers and bodyboarders are three times more likely to have antibiotic resistant E. coli in their guts than non-surfers, new research has revealed.

15 Jan 2018

Surfers more likely to get antibiotic resistant E. coli in their guts

A new study has found that surfers and body boarders are more likely to get antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) in their guts compared to non-surfers. The study from the researchers at the University of Exeter was published in the January 2018 issue of the journal Environment International.

15 Jan 2018

Excessive fluoride from some teas can damage bones and cause many health effects

Some teas contain more fluoride than EPA allows in public water supplies, which can do skeletal damage, according to research published in Environmental Pollution, reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc.

10 Jan 2018

Study shows impact of wildfire smoke on air quality in the U.S.

Smoke plumes emanating from wildfires are swept high up into the air and spread over thousands of kilometers even days after a fire has been put out.

9 Jan 2018

Pharmaceutical pollution can make aquatic microbial communities resistant to drugs

In urban streams, persistent pharmaceutical pollution can cause aquatic microbial communities to become resistant to drugs. So reports a new study published today in the journal Ecosphere.

9 Jan 2018

Mountain cedar allergy season set to strike this year

Allergy specialists like Dr. Shelly Harvey are again readying themselves for mountain cedar, the annual irritant that makes noses run and eyes itch – potentially transforming the merriest of holiday well-wishers into miserable Ebenezer Scrooges.

19 Dec 2017

Coarse particulate matter exposure linked to increased asthma risk in children

Children exposed to coarse particulate matter may be more likely to develop asthma and to be treated in an ER or be hospitalized for the condition, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

15 Dec 2017

$Hydraulic fracturing is harmful to infants health, study states$

Hydraulic fracturing is harmful to infants health, study states

A new study published in Science Advances reveals that infants born to mothers who live within 2 miles of a hydraulic fracturing site or fracking site have increased health risks.

14 Dec 2017

Air pollution exposure before or after conception linked to increased risk of birth defects in children

Women exposed to air pollution just prior to conception or during the first month of pregnancy face an increased risk of their children being born with birth defects, such as cleft lip or palate or abnormal hearts.

11 Dec 2017

Climate change expert outlines specific ways to tackle air pollution in China

More must be done to tackle air pollution in China, according to a leading climate change expert in a new study published today in the journal Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters.

7 Dec 2017

Study: Traffic-related air pollutants appear to thwart benefits of walking among older adults

Even short-term (2 hour) exposure to tiny particles of soot or dust found in traffic fumes on busy roads appears to thwart the benefits of walking on the heart and lungs among older adults (aged 60 or over), according to a study comparing the health effects of walking along a traffic-polluted road versus walking through a park.

7 Dec 2017

Pollution News and Research

Study finds extensive contamination around lead battery recycling plants in 7 African countries

Study: Human waste remains main source of fecal pollution in the river Danube

Guts of surfers more likely to be colonized by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study reveals

Surfers more likely to get antibiotic resistant E. coli in their guts

Excessive fluoride from some teas can damage bones and cause many health effects

Study shows impact of wildfire smoke on air quality in the U.S.

Pharmaceutical pollution can make aquatic microbial communities resistant to drugs

Mountain cedar allergy season set to strike this year

Coarse particulate matter exposure linked to increased asthma risk in children

Hydraulic fracturing is harmful to infants health, study states

Air pollution exposure before or after conception linked to increased risk of birth defects in children

Climate change expert outlines specific ways to tackle air pollution in China

Study: Traffic-related air pollutants appear to thwart benefits of walking among older adults

Traffic pollution linked to low birth weight of unborn babies, study reveals

Hospitals find asthma hot spots more profitable to neglect than fix

Research reveals exposure to harmful pesticide levels among residents of major Pakistan city

Scientists use computer analysis to complete antibody blueprint

Underground transit routes expose passengers to greater concentrations of carcinogens, study finds

Scientists reveal first exposure map of perfluoroalkyl substances among Spanish population

NUS researchers convert tofu whey into alcoholic drink rich in isoflavones

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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