(Natural News) Australian researchers warned that Melbourne’s waterways contain high levels of dozens of different pharmaceutical drugs. These chemical antibiotics, antidepressants, and painkillers have not just contaminated the water itself, but have also tainted the local aquatic animals. According to their survey of creeks in Victoria, animals in the most heavily contaminated creek could accidentally […]

(Natural News) Fracking has been found to negatively affect air quality in the United States. Air pollution in the urban areas has been decreasing gradually since the 1970s. However, with the fracking boom happening around 10 years ago, the U.S. has now found itself a new source of hydrocarbons, which enter the atmosphere via compressors, […]

(Natural News) Scientists are constantly learning more about what causes cancer, and most of us were exposed as children to some of these toxins before anyone knew they were dangerous. We can do better for the next generation, however, by spreading the word about what can cause cancer in children and limit their exposure from […]

(Natural News) A team of animal behavior biologists from Harvard University has tracked the exact way neonicotinoids, the world’s most commonly used insecticide, affect the behavior of bees. Their study, published in Science, highlights the dangers of using this class of neuro-active chemicals, especially as they appear to have insidious effects on vital pollinators. Using […]

(Natural News) Singaporean researchers have come up with a new incentive for people to recycle disposable PET plastic bottles instead of just throwing them away. They can turn the plastic waste into a group of very useful materials called aerogels, which would make the disposable bottles well worth the effort of holding on to or […]

(Natural News) Did you know that people who eat healthily are sometimes the biggest producers of food waste? However, with some careful planning and mindfulness, you can reduce food waste to help save the environment. Early in 2018, a study funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USA) revealed that American consumers waste at least a pound of […]

(Natural News) Food waste is a huge problem in the global food supply chain, but it remains overlooked. A possible reason for food waste is that it’s easier than the alternative: Discarding food lost in the production process is much more convenient than dealing with them in an eco-friendly way. But it’s also partly because there just […]

(Natural News) A study from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center discovered a link between a woman’s exposure to air pollution during early pregnancy and the increased likelihood of birth defects in her children. The study Periconception Exposure to Air Pollution and Risk of Congenital Malformations, which was published in The Journal of Pediatrics, states that the […]

(Natural News) If you live anywhere near a corn-growing area, you need to know that your drinking water could contain a dangerous weed killer known as atrazine – even if your water company’s test results appear to indicate otherwise. That’s because seasonal spikes of the herbicide contaminate drinking water at certain times of year, and […]

(Natural News) California used to be known for its beautiful cities and landscapes, but it seems liberal ideologies have turned the “Golden State” into the “Garbage State.” While Californian cities have long been mocked for their street-pooping problems, the coastal state is now seeing its beaches destroyed by waves of refuse and human waste. Home […]