expert reaction to observational study linking nitrate in drinking water to pre-term birth rates
A observational study published in PLOS Water looks at the link between nitrate in drinking water and premature births. Prof … read more
A observational study published in PLOS Water looks at the link between nitrate in drinking water and premature births. Prof … read more
A systematic review published in the Journal for the American Heart Association looks at ocean microplastic pollution and the risk of … read more
A study published in Science looks at global soil contamination by toxic metals. Dr Lucie Buchi, Senior Lecturer in Crop Ecology … read more
A study published in PNAS looks at the potential relationship between microplastic pollution and photosynthesis activity. Prof Richard Lampitt, Research … read more
As global plastic production continues to increase, plastic and microplastic pollution is a growing issue and is related to various … read more
Scientists comment on a spill of sodium cyanide in a Walsall canal. Dr Andrew Shaw, Assistant Professor of Toxicology … read more
Nitrogen pollution contributes to poor air quality, biodiversity loss and climate change. A new report sets out a ‘recipe’ for … read more
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at long-term exposure to particulate air pollution in California and cardiovascular events. … read more
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at long-term exposure to air pollution and late-life depression in older adults … read more
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for fertiliser and livestock feed, and hence food security. However inefficient use and lose of … read more
An observational study published in PLOS Medicine looks at exposure to road traffic noise and cognitive development in schoolchildren in … read more
A study published in Environment International looks at the discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood. Dr … read more
A report on the water quality in UK rivers has been published by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC). Prof … read more
A study published in PLOS Computational Biology looks at variations in human sex ratio at birth. Dr Gareth Nye, Lecturer … read more
A study published in Environment International looks at exposure to an urban environment during early life and blood pressure in … read more
A study, published in Science, modelled global plastic cycles and the impact of different interventions. Dr Alice Horton, Anthropogenic Contaminants … read more
Research, published in Nature Communications, reports that lead from some solar cells is more likely to be absorbed by plants … read more
Research, published in Nature, reports that ocean acidification due to higher carbon dioxide levels may have very little impact on … read more
A study, and an accompanying article, published in PLOS Biology, report a possible link between exposure to environmental pollution and … read more