The trial incineration of 10 metric tonnes of Union Carbide waste began in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday ...

Karachi and Lahore were, once again, classified among cities with the most polluted air in the world. High air pollution compelled the government to take drastic measures including shutting schools ...

Common Side Effects explains the disgusting origins of the Blue Angel Mushroom, the mysterious fungus capable of curing any ...

Crop fertilizers are a major source of pollution, as the chemicals make their way out of the soil and into the natural ...

The nitrogen dioxide emissions created by coal power stations have decreased potential yields of Indian rice and wheat crops by over 10%.

Sunscreens are increasingly present in the ocean, but much about their impact on marine life remains poorly understood.

Nature also contributes to air pollution, in the form of smoke from wildfires (often caused by people), and methane, which is released by decomposing organic matter in soil. For this study ...

Silva noted that lead exposure can cause serious health problems, such as neurotoxic effects. "Lead in the soil doesn't go away after a week. It takes an enormously long amount of time for it to ...

The following news release comes courtesy of Rutgers Health. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site. Micro and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can ...

When the lights went out in 1977, New Yorkers could see how much they were missing. Light pollution, the term for the brightening of the night sky by unnatural lights, is increasing worldwide.

Soil incubation experiments revealed a comprehensive increase in CO2 release by drying-rewetting cycles (DWCs) among Japanese forests and pastureland soils, suggesting a significant contribution ...