Air pollution levels still too high across Europe: EU report

Air pollution is currently the most important environmental health risk factor in Europe, the European Union (EU) environment agency warned in a report published on Friday. “Air pollutant concentrations in 2021 remained well above the levels recommended by the...

Global decline in male fertility linked to common pesticides

Scientists have spent decades trying to untangle puzzling questions over falling sperm concentrations. A new analysis of 25 studies of pesticides shows a clear connection, researchers say.  A prolonged decline in male fertility in the form of sperm concentrations...

Office building fire in Northern China kills at least 26

Lüliang, the city where the fire broke out Thursday, sits in a mountainous corner of northern China where rich deposits of coal fueled a nationwide economic boom that began in the late 20th century. At least 26 people were killed and 38 others were hospitalized when a...