pollution

For years, biochar was seen mainly as a passive material—removing contaminants from water by adsorption or serving as a support for catalysts. However, new research has revealed that biochar itself…

A new study published in Nature reveals that air pollution may drive cancerous mutations in lung cells—even among individuals who have never smoked. Scientists found that residents of highly polluted…

A research team from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine has developed a groundbreaking method for detecting soil pollutants, capable of identifying harmful substances that have never been isolated…

A study led by McGill University in Canada warns that millions of kilometers of rivers worldwide are contaminated with antibiotics at levels high enough to exacerbate antimicrobial resistance and harm…

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have published groundbreaking work in the journal Science, introducing a novel catalytic method that selectively burns specific molecules within hydrocarbon mixtures. This…

Researchers from the University of Leeds in the UK have utilized artificial intelligence to model waste management in over 50,000 cities worldwide. This model enables the research team to predict…

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental pollutants that resist decomposition. They accumulate in water, soil, and organisms, posing significant risks such as carcinogenesis and hormone disruption. These chemicals have been…

New research conducted by Dutch scientists reveals concerning projections for the availability of clean water sources in the coming decades. By 2050, it is predicted that one-third of the world's…

In March 2022, during the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, representatives from 175 countries made a historic decision. They approved a groundbreaking resolution aiming to put an end…