Street lighting plays a pivotal role in urban landscapes, ensuring safety and enabling activities around the clock. In recent times, the emergence of solar streetlights has transformed the way cities ...

All forms of asbestos are known human carcinogens. WHO and IARC classify all six common asbestos fiber types (chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite) as Group 1 ...

There are many aspects of daily living that have the power to impact the environment negatively. When taking into account every household, business and service, these factors then have the power to ...

While toxicity studies have raised important concerns, there is still much we do not know about the effects of PFAS on human health and the environment. Out of the hundreds of known PFAS compounds, ...

How much can bikes and e-bikes reduce our impact on the environment? Well, every bike leaves a carbon footprint in manufacturing, but this carbon cost can be mitigated or entirely offset when it's ...

As the world continues towards irreversible climate change and the direct causation of cancer from air pollution is uncovered, it’s clear that more must be done by global industries to lower their ...

There are many types of technology, like sustainable transportation technology and blockchain technology, that can be used to improve our planet. Sustainability, as defined by the United Nations, is ...

Although the amount of waste on our planet is estimated to increase, there are steps we can take now to change that. Waste is a global issue. From electronic devices to unused food, a lot of what is ...

Most industrial processes produce waste, some of which can be hazardous and detrimental to public health and the environment if not managed properly. Hazardous wastes are generated in the production ...

The EPA and Springfield, Illinois, have agreed on measures to address coal ash contamination at CWLP facilities near Lake Springfield. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an ...

Light pollution is a real thing, and it affects the environment and humans alike. Assuming average eyesight, about half of the EU population has now lost its ability to see the Milky Way galaxy arch ...

Many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are taking proactive steps to help protect and heal natural areas, and us with it. Concerns about the environment are growing around the world as governments ...