Environmental News 2020
Dec 2020
Highest Levels of Microplastics Found in Molluscs, New Study Says
Salt-Tolerant Bacteria With an Appetite for Sludge Make Biodegradable Plastics
New Study Links Cadmium to More Severe Flu, Pneumonia Infections
Plastics Pose Threat to Human Health, Report Shows
Biological Diversity Evokes Happiness
Air Pollution Spikes Linked to Lower Test Scores for Salt Lake County Third Graders
Nov 2020
Pollution and Pandemics: A Dangerous Mix
Tropical Peatland Conservation Could Protect Humans from New Diseases
Dairy Cows Exposed to Heavy Metals Worsen Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogen Crisis
More Green Spaces Can Help Boost Air Quality, Reduce Heart Disease Deaths
Oct 2020
September 2020
Silk Offers Homemade Solution for COVID-19 Prevention
August 2020
Pollution Linked to Antibiotic Resistance
July 2020
What silicone wristbands say about chemical exposure in Uruguayan children
Pesticides Speed Spread of Deadly Pathogens
Climate Change: Heavy Rain After Drought May Cause Fish Kills
June 2020
Ecosystem Degradation Could Raise Risk of Pandemics
More Evidence of Causal Link Between Air Pollution and Early Death
Study in Philadelphia Links Growth in Tree Canopy to Decrease in Human Mortality
Ocean uptake of carbon dioxide could drop as carbon emissions are cut
May 2020
How Air Pollution Can Lead to Damaged Brain ...
South Asia Faces Increased Threat of Extreme Heat, Extreme Pollution, Study Shows
Variance in Tree Species Results in the Cleanest Urban Air
COVID-19 Lockdowns Significantly Impacting Global Air Quality
Potentially Fatal Combinations of Humidity and Heat Are Emerging Across the Globe
April 2020
Aquaculture at the Crossroads of Global Warming and Antimicrobial Resistance
Rising Carbon Dioxide Causes More Than a Climate Crisis -- It May Directly Harm Our Ability to Think
River-Groundwater Hot Spot for Arsenic
What Are the Environmental Impacts of Cancer Drugs?
March 2020
Air Pollution Linked to Dementia and Cardiovascular Disease
New Wastewater Treatment Process Removes Health Hazardous Chemicals
Weedy rice is unintended legacy of Green Revolution
Concrete solutions that lower both emissions and air pollution
Air pollution is one of the world's most dangerous health risks
Feb 2020
Positive Effect of Cover Crops On Soil ...
Climate Effects of Air Pollution and Inequality
New biochemical compound breaks down environmental pollutants
Catalyst Recycles Greenhouse Gases Into Fuel
New green technology generates electricity 'out of thin air'
Synthetic chemicals in soils are 'ticking time bomb'
Researchers discover new arsenic compounds in rice fields
Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet