This metric captures the risk pollution poses to health per capita, using a risk score from the Environmental Protection Agency that measures long-term, chronic human health effects of toxic ...

Across the world, coastal regions and ecosystems are facing diverse environmental pressures from overexploitation, soil erosion, urban waste discharge and more. The consequences are equally ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standard is 12 micrograms per cubic meter, and the World Health Organization’s recommended guideline is 5. “Clearly, current EPA air pollution standards are ...