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Published Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic increases risk of cardiovascular disease - Chronic Exposure to Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease



Around the world, most people are regularly exposed to low or moderate levels of lead, cadmium and a...
Published Outdoor air pollution may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults [CORRECTED]



Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase...
Published Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages



Food shortages caused by extreme weather could lead to civil unrest in the UK, according to a new st...
Published Sensitive ecosystems at risk from mine waste



Nearly a third of the world's mine tailings are stored within or near protected conservation areas,...
Published Are environmental toxins putting future generations at risk?



In a study that signals potential reproductive and health complications in humans, now and for futur...
Published Unprecedented ocean heating shows risks of a world 3°C warmer



New research examines the causes of the record-breaking ocean temperatures witnessed in 2023....
Published Wildfires and farming activities may be top sources of air pollution linked to increased risk, cases of dementia



No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions resulting from agr...
Published Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to severe newborn respiratory distress



Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babi ...
Published Future climate impacts put whale diet at risk



A new study predicts future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback...
Published Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel



Without additional regulation, burning ammonia in ship engines could cause serious impacts on air qu...
Published 8 in 10 lizards could be at risk due to deforestation



These reptiles move around tree trunks to seek warmth or shade. With trees disappearing, they would...
Published Engine wear risk as planes swallow more dust waiting to land



Planes flying into one of the world's busiest airports are ingesting around 10kg of dust per 1,000 f...
Published Low-intensity fires reduce wildfire risk by 60%



High-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires have become increasingly frequent across the Western U...
Published Assessing the potential risks of ocean-based climate intervention technologies on deep-sea ecosystems - Assessing the Potential Risks of Ocean-Based Climate Intervention Technologies on Deep-Sea Ecosystems


An international team of experts convened remotely as part of the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative'...
Published Chemical exposure may raise your risk for Parkinson's - Chemical Exposure May Raise Your Risk for Parkinson's



Two years of heavy exposure to TCE, a liquid chemical that lingers in the air, water and soil, may i...
Published Failed storage tanks pose atmospheric risks during disasters - Failed Storage Tanks Pose Atmospheric Risks During Disasters


Engineers model the hypothetical threats from toxins released when above-ground storage tanks fail d...
Published Researchers disentangle patterns of indoor mixing for respiratory disease transmission risk - Researchers Disentangle Patterns of Indoor Mixing for Respiratory Disease Transmission Risk



Researchers have characterized the seasonal effects on human social behavior to provide new insights...
Published Residential proximity to oil and gas drilling linked to lower birthweights in newborns - Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Drilling Linked to Lower Birthweights in Newborns


A new study has found that infants born within three kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling faci...
Published Particulate pollution from coal associated with double the risk of mortality than PM2.5 from other sources



Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated...
Published Early life exposure to weed pollen could increase childhood asthma risk



A study has found children who are exposed to tree and weed pollen in urban environments are at incr...