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Air Pollution
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Mounting evidence points to air pollution as a cause of eczema
Air pollution is hard to avoid, particularly for city dwellers Ron Adar/Alamy Air pollution is increasingly being linked…
Ultrafine air pollution from planes threatens the health of millions
Jet engines produce large amounts of ultrafine particles Aerovista Luchtfotografie/Shutterstock The health of more than 50 million people…
Overheated trees are contributing to urban air pollution
A jacaranda tree outside the Los Angeles courthouse James Brown / Alamy Air pollution in Los Angeles from…
Cleaner ship emissions may warm the planet far faster than expected
A 2020 rule put limits on harmful sulphur dioxide pollution in shipping emissions Robert McGouey / Industry /…
European summers will be hotter than predicted because of cleaner air
A woman cools off with water distributed by the Red Cross charity near the entrance of the Acropolis…
Delving into burning issues about heart disease and much more
The hottest science in the prevention of heart disease awaits at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress…
Study links air pollution to increased colorectal cancer risk through DNA changes
A recent eBioMedicine study explores the association between air pollution and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk based on epigenomic…
Environmental stressors linked to fetal brain development challenges
In a recent review article published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers explored how environmental factors impact the brain…
Air pollution can make insects mate with the wrong species
Pheromones help flies and other insects identify suitable mates Silmiart/Shutterstock Some insects may struggle to find mates of…
Green environments linked to lower depression and anxiety risk, study finds
In a prospective cohort study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, researchers in China investigated the potential…