Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic fragments with sizes ranging from millimeters (<5 mm) to nanometers, have become a growing environmental and public health concern. First identified in the ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...

Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from ...

Black acid rain formed after oil depot fires in Tehran may expose millions to acidic aerosols, soot, and toxic pollutants linked to respiratory and cardiovascular risks.

Just after this year's Diwali celebrations, the skies of the Delhi-NCR region filled with a thick, menacing haze. According to IQAir, New Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 442 right after ...

Air pollution causes health problems and is attributable to some 50,000 annual deaths in the United States, but not all air pollutants pack the same punch. Scientists have tracked the scope of "PM 2.5 ...

Plastic has become one of the most useful inventions of the modern age. It keeps food fresh, makes medical equipment safer, and makes daily life conve.