Browsing: pollution

Christine RoTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesBrake dust and tyre wear are significant sources of pollutantsGarage owner Kevan Gibbons has noticed many changes in his 45 years in the…

In an aerial view, cars travel along Interstate 80 in Berkeley, Calif., on January 16, 2024. The regulations that require automakers to build more efficient, cleaner…

The United States Environmental Protection Agency building in Washington, DC. Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images North America…

Exposure to certain forms of air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind.The illness…

Ministers will take action to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales, the government has promised, as the sector awaits the findings of…

Serious pollution incidents by water companies were up 60% last year, according to the latest data from the government.These are events considered by the Environment Agency…

A Guardian analysis has raised fresh questions over the way regulators and corporations measure the air quality impact of planned factories that risk emitting dangerous levels…

Most Plastic in the Ocean Is Invisible—And DeadlyNanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27…

Atopic dermatitis is the most common inflammatory skin condition globally. Research suggests air pollution, especially from industrialization and wildfires, may be helping drive a rise in…

The post-monsoon period in Delhi has become a time of smog. In November, the city’s pollution index reached its highest levels, classified as “severe plus”, cloaking…