Sulfur pollution is primarily released into the air by burning coal. It contributes to acid rain, threatening vulnerable aquatic plants and wildlife, and increases plant mortality and reproductive ...

These include air pollution, acid rain and global warming, oil spills and water pollution, loss of wilderness areas, construction of new power plants, foreign energy dependence, and the risk of ...

Studies show prolonged exposure to poor air quality increases the risk of chronic conditions such as asthma and ...

Jan. 31, 2025 — Low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice ... Wildfire Smoke Can Carry ...

Fossil fuels contribute to climate change and can cause respiratory illness, produce cancer-causing particulate matter, contribute to smog and acid rain, and pollute waterways. Air pollution from ...

While all EU countries report nitrogen dioxide levels - which also contribute to issues like smog and acid rain - are above WHO-recommended levels, some are hit harder by air pollution than others ...