Pollution

Peru Seizes 4 Tons of Smuggled Mercury, Highlighting Environmental and Health Risks of Illegal Amazon Gold Mining

Peru Seizes 4 Tons of Smuggled Mercury, Highlighting Environmental and Health Risks of Illegal Amazon Gold Mining

Peruvian customs authorities intercepted 4 metric tons of smuggled mercury destined for illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon, underscoring the urgent need to formalize mining practices to protect both human health and biodiversity.

August 19, 2025
Study Reveals Environmental Contaminant 6-PPDQ Disrupts Citric Acid Cycle in C. elegans

Study Reveals Environmental Contaminant 6-PPDQ Disrupts Citric Acid Cycle in C. elegans

Research highlights the potential environmental and human health risks posed by 6-PPDQ, a contaminant derived from tire antioxidants, through its disruption of the citric acid cycle in C. elegans.

July 8, 2025
Study Links Microplastic Pollution in Coastal Waters to Increased Risk of Cardiometabolic Diseases

Study Links Microplastic Pollution in Coastal Waters to Increased Risk of Cardiometabolic Diseases

Residents of U.S. coastal counties with high levels of microplastic pollution in nearby waters face significantly higher rates of Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and stroke, highlighting the potential public health crisis posed by plastic pollution.

June 18, 2025