A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis reviewed the links between water and soil pollution and human health. Clean water and healthy soil are essential to human health, well-being, ...

In 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury went into effect, designed to help curb mercury emissions and limit exposure across the globe. However, a new study of mercury levels in soil suggests that ...

Researchers have found that soil polluted by heavy metals, pesticides and plastics has a significant impact on human health and cardiovascular disease. A new paper published in Cardiovascular Research ...

Map showing where soil pollution by toxic metals is exceeding agricultural thresholds. Toxic and harmless metals are ubiquitous in soils, yet their worldwide distribution is still poorly known. A ...

Suggested Citation: "6 Interactions of Soil Chemical Contaminants, Soil Health, and Human Health." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring Linkages Between Soil ...

Nitrogen dioxide levels in remote forested areas of California are rising, and it's likely due to increasing wildfire and soil emissions, finds a UC Davis study. (Getty) Satellite data from across ...

Human beings, like microorganisms, plants and animals, need sufficient food to survive. But beyond the provision of basic energy and nutrients, food must also be safe in order to prevent disease and ...

While much of the public’s attention—and funding for scientific research—has been funneled into efforts that focus on the impact of plastics in marine environments, the ones in our soils may be just ...