(Natural News) Air pollution is killing the planet, as well as its inhabitants. In addition to harmful substances in the air, people’s daily diets are also contributing to premature mortality worldwide. A recent study from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India states that air pollution, diet, and obesity are the leading causes […]

(Natural News) While it’s no secret that agrochemicals are harmful to the environment, scientists are truly just beginning to ascertain the full scope of Big Ag’s detrimental effects. But as a researcher from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has shown in his doctoral thesis, agrochemicals like fungicides can have disastrous effects on the environment […]

(Natural News) The noise that bothers you on a daily basis, like those often heard while commuting via subway train, can cause more than simple irritation. According to a study, noise pollution can also negatively impact your health. A new study by researchers from the University of Toronto posits that while the various sounds that […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Environment International has revealed that living near fracking sites, which are often polluted with highly toxic chemicals such as volatile compounds, may pose adverse health effects especially in pregnant women. A team of Canadian researchers at the Université de Montréal Public Health Research Institute have examined 29 pregnant women living […]

(Natural News) Global warming alarmists have a way of weaving their message into every scientific study or discussion these days. If they are to be believed, virtually every problem faced by humankind today can be blamed on catastrophic man-made global warming in one way or another. The latest study to make this “connection” was conducted […]

(Natural News) Many people view their eventual “escape from the rat race” as a worthy mission to keep them pressing on through every single day. For city dwellers in particular, it’s a kind of prize to keep their eyes on. But once that’s over, what’s next? If you take the evidence and conclusion of a […]

(Natural News) Because they exist fictitiously somewhere out there in cyberspace, digital cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin might seem like more eco-friendly alternatives to traditional cash. But the latest data shows that not only does “mining” Bitcoin consume unprecedented amounts of energy, but the bulk of this energy comes from coal: A highly-polluting substance that, when burned, […]

(Natural News) According to Minnesota’s attorney general, chemicals that were dumped by 3M Co. in the Twin Cities metro area has caused cancer and infertility rates to rise, and has also resulted in the babies with low birth weights. In a court filing last week, Attorney General Lori Swanson alleged that the contamination resulted in […]

(Natural News) A new study by Chinese academics has found a link between higher levels of air pollution and lowered sperm counts, a finding that only adds to concerns about eventual human extinction. The study by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong found that high levels of air pollution were also associated with […]

(Natural News) Plastic pollution has drastically affected marine life that even animals living in the deepest parts of the sea have been found to contain trace amounts of plastic fibers in their bodies, a disturbing new study reveals. A team of researchers at the Newcastle University in the U.K. collected various crustacean specimens from the deepest […]