Reservoirs are lifelines for drinking water, food production, and economic growth. But a new study warns that these crucial ecosystems are increasingly under threat from toxic heavy metals—and that ...

After stories revealed high levels of contamination in neighborhood around factory processing US toxic waste, government announces sweeping array of tactics ...

Runoff containing heavy metals alleged to have come from metal recycling sites in Concord and Manchester have led to a $600,000 legal settlement that will be used to improve water quality in the ...

The pervasive issue of heavy metal pollution, which encompasses elements such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium, is increasingly documented as a significant threat to avian species worldwide.

The global relocation of industries driven by economic shifts has altered pollution patterns worldwide. Assessing heavy metal contamination in river sediments, which act as both sinks and potential ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have linked metal exposure from pollution to increased cardiovascular disease risk. David Trood/Getty Images Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of ...

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Often considered keystone species, Chondrichthyans (sharks, rays, and chimaeras) face an imminent threat of biodiversity loss fueled by a cocktail of factors including overexploitation, habitat loss, ...