U.N. General Assembly President Sets Her Sights on Plastic Pollution
María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés is pushing internal action as well as changes within the U.N.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision
(NYU Tandon School of Engineering) A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests that advanced instrumentation and information technology will soon allow researchers and policyma...
Researchers tracking mercury pollution in forests
(University of Massachusetts Lowell) A UMass Lowell expert on mercury is studying how much of the toxic substance accumulates in forests with an eye toward reducing the dangerous pollutant worldwide.
New York Looks to Congestion Pricing to Control Pollution
The plan would be the first in the U.S. and would help fund the city’s aging public transit system-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies
(International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) According to an independent study released today by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), more than 674 millio...
Air pollution may impact fetal cardiovascular system, Rutgers study says
(Rutgers University) Microscopic particles in air pollution inhaled by pregnant women may damage fetal cardiovascular development, according to a study by Rutgers researchers.The study, published in the journal Cardiovascular Toxicology, found that e...
Manhattan Weighs Driver Fee to Cut Pollution
A new plan endorses congestion pricing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
India's stubble burning air pollution causes USD 30 billion economic losses, health risks
(International Food Policy Research Institute) India's air pollution made headlines around the globe last year. IFPRI researchers estimate the economic and health cost of air pollution caused due to stubble burning at USD 30 billion per year in...
Tiny fibers create unseen plastic pollution
(Penn State) While the polyester leisure suit was a 1970s mistake, polyester and other synthetic fibers like nylon are still around and are a major contributor to the microplastics load in the environment, according to a Penn State materials scientis...