How Pollutions Are Causing Urban Sea Snakes To Lose Their Stripes

Medicine & Technology Aug 13, 2017

Due to several human activities, the contamination of zinc and other pollutant substances increases that cause sea snakes to shed their skin more often.

Henderson Island, One Of The Remote Islands In The World, Is Facing Severe Pollution From Plastic Debris

May 16, 2017

A new study uncovers that one of the remote islands on earth, the Henderson Island, is polluted with a major amount of plastic debris.

Air Pollution Induces Lung Cancer Too: Here’s What You Should Know

May 05, 2017

There have been numerous study as what are the contributors why people suffer from lung cancer, however, recent study showed that air pollution can greatly contribute to it.

Mountain Clouds Change From Rain Makers To Snow Makers

Apr 21, 2017

Mountains challenge skiers, climbers, and road builders. But when it comes to clouds, they offer an assist. Researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Colorado State University found that mountainous clouds have a dual response when injected with numerous tiny pollution particles.

DNA Analysis Of Diatom Algae Would Help Researchers To Track Down The Level Of Water Pollution

Apr 21, 2017

University of Geneva (UNIGE) scientists found an alternative way to track the pollution level of water. Unicellular algae, especially diatoms react on the aquatic environmental changes and scientists have used this feature to create Swiss diatom index (DI-CH) to monitor the ecological status.

Plastic Wastes In Arctic Seas Threaten Local Wildlife

Apr 20, 2017

A recent study has shown evidences that plastic wastes that cause pollution are seen in the Arctic seas which may produce harm to local wildlife.

Carbon Dioxide Record Breaking Level: Planet Will Be Uninhabitable For Human Beings After Some Years

Apr 07, 2017

Scientists tracked the historical changes in the carbon dioxide levels with the help Antarctic ice cores air pocket and deep sea floor sludge. Scientists compiled 1500 carbon dioxide estimates for creating a view extending 420 million years.

Experts Warned: Melting Snow Releases Toxic, Carcinogenic Pollutants

Apr 06, 2017

Snow takes up airborne pollutants from the atmosphere from the exhaust gasses and alters its concentrations to different nanoparticles as the conditions get warmer and the snow begins to melt.

Advanced Fingerprint Tracking Technique Would Help Scientists To Spot Frog Population From The Risk Of Pollution

Mar 27, 2017

Lancaster University scientists created and bio-spectrometer that will monitor the pollution level of water. Rapidly increasing pollution taking lives of tadpoles which is impacting their existence.

Beijing Is Now Sourcing 100% Of Energy From Natural Gas: Phased Out Its Coal-Fired Power Plants

Mar 21, 2017

Beijing is on track in its five-year clean air action plan as the last "dirty" power plant shuts down.

Surface Ozone Pollution Greatly Affects China’s Rice Production

Mar 15, 2017

Scientists have found out that surface ozone pollution has been affecting China’s rice production.

Food Watch: Insane Amount Of Plastic Found In Ocean Enters The Food Chain [WATCH]

Mar 13, 2017

Studies conclude that humans are in danger from the huge quantities of manmade, toxic plastic that marine life is already being harmed from. Humans are the end consumer of this food chain that is increasingly getting polluted with plastic waste.

Climate Change & Global Trade Threatens The Great Lakes, Alien Species Invade As Water Level Drops

Mar 10, 2017

Commercialism, human settlement and even climate change are all coming into play for the past 200 years, gradually causing the Great Lakes' decline.

Photos Collected Revealed EPA Significance in America

Mar 05, 2017

Over the years, EPA had limited the use of three pollutants, unburnt hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. Also, air pollution was reduced due to regulations on emissions and fuel economy since 2012.

In India Pollution Kills Two People A Minute: Delhi & Patna Are The Worst Hit

Feb 20, 2017

The air pollution in india claims countless lives. From the national capital New Delhi to a tier 2 city like Patna, both cities exceed the pollution benhcmark of WHO by 12 times.