Yale Researchers Find Environmental Toxins Disruptive to Hearing in Mammals
Chloride ions are critical to hearing in mammals, which builds on previous research showing a chemical used to keep barnacles off boats might disrupt the balance of these ions in ear cells, study suggests.

Rivers May Be Emitting Substance Involved In Ozone Destruction
Rivers may be emitting significant amounts of nitrous oxide as a result of effluents from wastewater treatment plants and agricultural fields, according to a study

"Glowing" Technique Could Detect River Pollution
New technology used to analyse dissolved organic matter in river water could also help scientists detect and monitor pollution, according to new research

Manganese Can Keep Toxic Hydrogen Sulfide Zones In Check In Aquatic Systems
A research team has discovered that a dissolved form of the mineral also is important in waterways such as the Black Sea and Chesapeake Bay, where it can keep toxic hydrogen sulfide zones in check.

The role of sediments in the assessment of ecological quality of European river bodies
A comparison of the importance of the presence of micropollutants in sediments in two quite different geographical areas

Don't Drink The Water: Texas A&M Researcher Conducting Study Of Polluted Mexican Lake
A Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher is trying to help by conducting an extensive study of one of the lakes that provides 30 percent of the fresh water supply to Mexico City.

Global Warming Increases Oyster Sensitivity To Pollution
Do you enjoy eating oysters on a hot sunny afternoon? Make the most of it – it may not last forever. Research has shown that global warming increases the sensitivity of oysters to metal pollution, causing a deadly threat to populations in polluted areas

Chemical Used In Marine Paint May Damage Hearing In Whales
A toxic chemical painted on the bottom of large vessels to protect against barnacles may cause hearing difficulties in whales and other mammals, according to a study...

Lakes With Zebra Mussels Have Higher Levels Of Toxins, MSU Research Finds
Inland lakes in Michigan that have been invaded by zebra mussels, an exotic species that has plagued bodies of water in several states since the 1980s, have higher levels of algae that produce a toxin that can be harmful to humans and animals...

Marine Seaweed Can Detoxify Organic Pollutants
Researchers have discovered that marine seaweeds have a remarkable and previously unknown capacity to detoxify serious organic pollutants such as TNT or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and they may therefore be able to play an important role in protecti

Really Rapid Evolution: Water Pollution Prompts Crustaceans To Adapt In A Hurry, Cornell And Max-Planck Biologists Discover
When the going gets toxic, the hungry get clever -- very quickly -- say biologists whose study of tough times in a German lake has shown that rapid evolution can influence the environmental effects of pollution.