Up to 5.5 billion people worldwide could be exposed to polluted water by 2100, a modelling study has found. Researchers mapped surface water quality under three different visions of future climate and ...

Background Drinking water is a major source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure in contaminated communities. Even after mitigation, residents may still have elevated serum PFAS ...

Water pollution is defined by any contaminants discharged into aquatic ecosystems that lack the capacity to absorb or remove them. This encompasses contamination from physical debris, such as plastics ...

Treated waste water flows into the River Irwell from wastewater treatment works in Bolton in June Serious pollution incidents by water companies have risen 60% in a year, according to the Environment ...

Wastewater-related indicators such as caffeine, sucralose (an artificial sweetener) and pharmaceutical compounds were ...

Pesticides, heavy metals, micro- and nanoplastics in the soil, and environmentally harmful chemicals can have a detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper. The ...

Researchers at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have discovered that fine particulate pollution (PM 2.5) significantly impairs plants' ability to use water ...

Around 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, mostly in the form of oceans. More than 68 per cent of Earth’s freshwater is stored in ice caps and glaciers, with just over 30 per cent ...

In just a decade, the world has slashed super-polluting chemicals used in air-conditioners and fridges. Experts say the pact offers a model for cooperation on warming. By Chico Harlan Forced labor, ...

Every day 80% of the world’s wastewater enters our environment completely untreated, jeopardizing nature and public health, with far-reaching consequences for climate resilience, aquatic biodiversity ...

Creating a model that gives a better picture of water quality and how to manage pollution in the Cape Fear River basin. Our team of Watershed Scientists is working to fill those gaps by creating a ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), a region with abundant natural resources, is facing an escalating environmental crisis due to severe water pollution and mismanagement. The province’s rivers such as Swat, ...