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- 10 world landmarks would look if air pollution worsens Wed, 11 May 22, 2:30amHousefresh completed a study that looks at the visual impact of worsening air pollution on the world's top 10 landmarks. They warn us if we don't reduce air pollution, we might lose some of the most beautiful places on Earth....
- Comedian John Oliver addresses environmental racism Wed, 4 May 22, 4:55amTV personality and comedian John Oliver shared opinions on the emotive issue of environmental racism in the US. While delivering his weekly show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the host took a dive into the history of...
- Air pollution now directly affects 99% of the world Sat, 9 Apr 22, 5:30amNearly everybody in the world is breathing in air pollution, says the United Nations. On Monday, the U.N. health agency World Health Organization (WHO) updated its database on air quality. The update provided data on the...
- NASA Science Enables First-of-its-Kind Detection of Reduced Human CO2 Emissions Fri, 1 Apr 22, 8:00pmFor the first time, researchers have spotted short-term, regional fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) across the globe due to emissions from human activities.
- Research links air pollution and autoimmune diseases Fri, 18 Mar 22, 6:30amResearch has found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of autoimmune disease. A study by researchers at the University of Verona in Italy determined that exposure to high levels of pollution increases...
- Park in Prague used to be a historic village Fri, 11 Mar 22, 5:30amSKULL studio gave Husuv Park in Prague an eco-friendly makeover. The Hussite Revolution Park in Cakovice used to historically be the location of a village green with a lake, which was drained and turned into a park during...
- Indoor air contains concerning levels of forever chemicals Thu, 2 Sep 21, 3:30amMaybe you live in an area far from polluting industries, buy only organic food and have had your home screened for radon. But you’re probably still bringing dangerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into your...
- Fine particulate air pollution linked to increased dementia risk Tue, 10 Aug 21, 4:30amResearchers at the University of Washington have found a relationship between increased levels of fine particle pollution and the risk of dementia. In a study that borrowed data from two long-running studies in...
- Harmful algal blooms release "Very Fast Death Factor" into air Tue, 13 Apr 21, 3:30amA new study published in the journal Lake and Reservoir Management has found that a dangerous toxin known as anatoxin-a (ATX) could be airborne around bodies of water with algal blooms...
- Bottom trawling contributes more carbon emissions than air travel Tue, 23 Mar 21, 3:30amThe bottom trawling fishing technique is more harmful to the environment than previously thought, according to a new study. While it has long been known that this method captures fish indiscriminately, there was no available...
- Wildfires made air quality worse in 2020, despite lockdowns Tue, 23 Mar 21, 4:30amLast spring, many environmentalists were cheering about the lockdowns' side effects, such as reduced air pollution. While cars stayed parked and the air got cleaner for a few months, wildfires negated any lasting improvements....
- Sandstorms and pollution create hazardous air quality in Beijing Wed, 17 Mar 21, 4:30amOn Monday, citizens of Beijing woke up to an orange sky, with the air quality recorded as hazardous. As the commuters woke up to carry on with their daily activities, they came face to face with a thick cloud of dust across...
- Wildfire smoke is more harmful than car exhaust emissions Tue, 9 Mar 21, 5:30amNew research published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that pollution caused by wildfires is more harmful to humans than than poor air quality caused by car exhaust...
- This "super plant" can actually absorb air pollution Sat, 20 Feb 21, 5:30amScientists at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have found that Cotoneaster franchetii could help absorb pollution on heavily trafficked roads. In a study that compared how different plants tame pollution, RHS scientists...
- Subway commuters are exposed to dangerous amounts of air pollution Sat, 13 Feb 21, 4:30amMillions of commuters who use underground subway systems in the U.S. are exposed to dangerous rates of air pollution, according to a recent study. The study, which sampled air quality in 71 underground stations across the...