July 15, 2020

Courtesy Pixabay The long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will transform future building design practices to prioritize public health and mitigate the risk of spreading infection. Technologies that have long been utilized in hospitals and medical centers, but have not been widely embraced in other sectors due to additional costs, may see wider integration in […]

The world’s freshwater sources receive contaminants from a wide range of sectors, threatening human and wildlife health. BY CHRISTINA NUNEZ From big pieces of garbage to invisible chemicals, a wide range of pollutants ends up in our planet’s lakes, rivers, streams, groundwater, and eventually the oceans. Water pollution—along with drought, inefficiency, and an exploding population—has

Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. WHO data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. WHO is working with countries to monitor air pollution and improve air quality. From smog hanging over cities to smoke inside the home, air pollution poses a major