Pollution


The dark side of light pollution

The dark side of light pollution

ByBryony CottamApr 14, 2022
As coastal development continues to grow, research reveals the depth of artificial light pollution and its impact on deep marine organisms
The Ganges: river of life, religion and pollution

The Ganges: river of life, religion and pollution

ByStuart ButlerJan 20, 2022
The Ganges experiences significant pollution but its religious importance means those willing to clean up the river make enormous sacrifices.
Mycoremediation: the under-utilised art of fungi clean-ups

Mycoremediation: the under-utilised art of fungi clean-ups

ByJacob DykesFeb 26, 2021
History is littered with examples of 'mycoremediation' - using fungi to digest contaminants left by humans. New challenges may reinvigorate the field
The toxic impact of microplastics in the human body

The toxic impact of microplastics in the human body

Scientists at the Plastic Health Summit warn research on nano- and microplastics suggests a potentially deadly effects on human immune cells.
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