As global pollution edged upward in 2021, so did its burden on human health, according to new data from the Air Quality Life Index released this week. If the world were to permanently reduce fine ...
When indoor air pollutants enter the lungs, they can trigger inflammation and place long-term strain on the heart and ...
The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned ...
This post comes to PBS Nature from World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF and Nature are collaborating on a series of blog posts from WWF conservation scientists that will share the stories and motivations ...
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people's bodies, according to a new study that also ...
The night sky—the silent dark between stars—is a living commons bridging Earth, life, and spirit. As the 13th‑century Zen master Eihei Dōgen taught in ...
Japan's post-World War II economic growth led to significant environmental degradation, marked by severe pollution crises and ...