Water Pollution

Living along coastal areas in the United States that had higher levels of microplastics in the ocean was strongly associated with an increased risk for disability vs. living in coastal areas with lower levels, preliminary data show.

Environmental injustices such as air pollution and poor transport infrastructure may play a significant role in regional risk for cardiovascular disease and risk factors for it, researchers reported.

Heavy metals, pesticides and microplastics in the soil and water are not only environmental and ecological hazards, but they also warrant concerns from the cardiology and heart health communities.

Exposure to burning oil and gas was associated with newly detected hypertension among individuals who worked on response and cleanup for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, researchers reported.

The deleterious effects of pollution on human CV health have garnered attention from both governmental agencies and nongovernmental researchers interested in understanding their pathophysiology and epidemiologic implications.

Social deprivation and environmental pollutant exposure are potential risk factors for live-born congenital heart disease in California, indicating that harmful toxins may be prevalent in at-risk communities, researchers reported.

The presence of microplastics in drinking water poses a low risk to human health, but policymakers and consumers should work to reduce both their personal plastic use and the amount of plastic released in the environment, according to a report released by WHO.