Pollution

Developed by researchers at Tulane University, the effort has revealed that the highest risk areas aren’t always the ‘garbage patches’ where plastics visibly pile up, but often where plastics overlap with higher populations of marine life and pollutants. After talks to formulate a globally-unified approach to tackling the plastic pollution crisis fizzled-out to a disappointing …

Global plastic pollution map pinpoints at-risk marine ecosystems Read More »

Artificial light has long been known to affect animals, plants, and microorganisms. However, most studies have focused on individual species. Now, a new analysis has collected data on avian behavior across more than 500 species, providing confirmation of the broad repercussions of this type of pollution. Nighttime light sources can affect plant growth, the way dung …

Birds Sing Longer When Exposed To Light Pollution: Study Read More »

The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2), opened today in Geneva. The session aims to finalize and approve the text of the agreement and forward it for consideration and adoption at a future Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries. INC-5.2 …

Resumed fifth session of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty opens in Geneva Read More »

Researchers have found an association between air pollution exposure and a rare type of bleeding within the brain. An aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, or aSAH, can damage brain tissue enough to leave patients paralyzed or in a coma or cause death. Neurosurgeon Robert Rennert led a retrospective study of 70 patients treated at the University of …

There’s a link between pollution and bleeding in the brain Read More »

Residents and businesses are being invited to share their views on a new plan that would put Hackney at the forefront of UK efforts to improve air quality.  Hackney Council has launched a ten-week consultation on its draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP), which outlines its five-year approach to delivering cleaner, healthier air across the …

Hackney to set bold new targets to tackle air pollution Read More »