Everyday products such as shampoo, lotions, cleaning products and paint now contribute as much to urban air pollution as emissions from vehicles, say researchers.
16 February, 2018New research shows that regular exposure to high levels of air pollution could keep you from getting a good night’s sleep.
23 May, 2017What happens to all those highly-fragranced products we use every day, when we wash them down the plug-hole?
6 September, 2016Chinese scientists have found worrying levels of microplastics, which are common cosmetic ingredients, in samples of sea salt
16 November, 2015Working in a clean, green office gives you a boost in brain power, that makes you more creative and better able to handle a crisis, say US researchers.
3 November, 2015Trees in cities throughout the UK could be significantly improving the quality of the air we breathe by decreasing pollution levels for pedestrians.
7 September, 2015A new analysis of conventional facial scrubs has shown that a 150ml product can contain millions of ocean-polluting microbeads.
26 August, 2015If you think your seasonal allergies are getting worse, you could be right – and air pollution could be to blame
25 March, 2015Yoghurt containing probiotic bacteria could help protect children and pregnant women against heavy metal poisoning, a new study has shown
17 November, 2014The toxic chemicals used in forcing natural gas out of the ground have far reaching human health effects
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