Pollution

Long-term exposure to air pollution may affect memory, concentration and brain health. Research links fine particulate matter to cognitive decline and dementia risk, raising concerns about its lasting neurological effects. Air pollution may be doing more than irritating your eyes or triggering a persistent cough. Over time, the microscopic particles suspended in polluted air could …

Can Air Pollution Damage Your Brain? What Long-Term Exposure May Do To Memory And Focus Read More »

New research suggests cities could help combat the dangerous urban heat island effect with something we all encounter every day: trees. The phenomenon occurs when asphalt, concrete, traffic, and the close proximity of people and buildings in cities combine to absorb the warmth of the sun and exacerbate its heating effects. It can result in urban daytime …

Tree canopy can help cities mitigate air pollution and heat, but space is limited Read More »

Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soils Plastic contamination should be a central concern in efforts to deal with food waste, which campaigners call one of the most overlooked problems of the climate crisis, researchers have said. This is despite the fact that, as the chef, author and activist Max La …

Plastics contamination an ‘overlooked’ concern in food waste schemes, experts say Read More »

With summer approaching, many will be looking to their weather apps for reassurance on air quality. A green dot usually tells us the air is good, or in other words, a level deemed safe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, a new study from the University of Mississippi found that pollution levels well below the agency’s …

Study finds “green” air quality rating can still affect your heart health Read More »

The U.K.’s Royal Astronomical Society is urging governments to formally recognize artificial light at night as a pollutant, warning that growing levels of light pollution are harming human health, biodiversity and astronomical research. The call follows a major conference hosted by the RAS in January 2025, where scientists, policymakers and environmental experts presented evidence showing …

Why Artificial Light Should Now Be Legally Classed As Pollution Read More »