Mercury (chemical symbol Hg) is a heavy metal occurring on earth in various forms. It can be converted from one form to another by natural processes, and, once released, actively cycles in the environment for hundreds to thousands of years before being buried in sediment. It is well known for...

The majority of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) identified until now are banned or restricted around the world owing to concerns about their harm to ecosystems and human health. However, this is not the end of the story; even long-banned POPs still linger in the environment; others are...

The majority of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) identified until now are banned or restricted around the world owing to concerns about their harm to ecosystems and human health. However, this is not the end of the story; even long-banned POPs still linger in the environment; others are...

This in-depth report provides a summary of current scientific progress of the techniques and methods to assess nanomaterial safety, particularly in relation to the environment. The aim is to present the most promising strategies and most significant challenges of nanomaterial characterisation,...

Impact investing refers to investments that intend to generate measurable social and/or environmental impacts, as well as a financial return. It is often described as 'doing good while doing well' and is part of a wider strategy to shift finance towards more sustainable projects. This Future...

This in-depth report provides a summary of current scientific progress of the techniques and methods to assess nanomaterial safety, particularly in relation to the environment. The aim is to present the most promising strategies and most significant challenges of nanomaterial characterisation,...

Air pollution and noise pollution have a negative impact on all of society - but some groups are more affected than others. Lower socioeconomic status is generally associated with poorer health, and both air and noise pollution contribute to a wide range of other factors influencing human...