Hermit crabs are turning to metal bottle caps and bulb fragments to call home Scientists are ‘heartbroken’ to see extent to which animals are living in rubbish By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 12:13 GMT, 26 January 2024 | Updated: 12:13 GMT, 26 January 2024 […]
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10 Shocking Facts About Pollution That Will Make You Rethink Your Lifestyle Introduction Pollution has become a significant issue in today’s world, with its devastating effects on our environment and health. Despite being aware of the challenges pollution poses, we often live unmindful lives that contribute to the worsening situation. […]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The nation’s rivers and streams remain stubbornly polluted with nutrients that contaminate drinking water and fuel a gigantic dead zone for aquatic life in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a recently released Environmental Protection Agency assessment. It’s a difficult problem that’s concentrated in agricultural regions […]
Research found scented candles are among pollutants found in people’s homes Cleaning products and deodorants also cause pollution inside your home By Jonathan Neal Published: 22:00 GMT, 13 January 2024 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 13 January 2024 Air pollution was worse inside British homes than it was outside for 11 […]
When it is bitterly cold outside the temptation is to bunker down at home, block out any draughts and do everything possible to stop that expensive heat escaping. But this means indoor air pollution tends to be particularly bad at this time of year; more than three times worse than […]
Introduction: The Growing Concern of Plastic Pollution As the world shifts its focus towards sustainable development, the issue of plastic pollution continues to emerge as a major concern. It is a threat not only to our environment but also to human health and well-being. This detrimental impact has prompted the […]
By Rachael Bunyan Published: 07:33 GMT, 19 December 2023 | Updated: 15:47 GMT, 19 December 2023 Advertisement Fissures could still erupt ‘without warning’ Although the town of Grindavik is not currently in immediate danger, fissures could still open in the area without warning, geophysicist Benedikt Ófeigsson has told Icelandic […]
The major gas leak from the sabotaged Nord Stream pipeline last year pushed Sweden’s annual plant-heating emissions up by 7%, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency reported Thursday. The agency’s estimates show the largest part of the 2022 leak occurred within Denmark’s economic zone, but a whopping 5.8 million tons of […]