NASA To Fly Greenhouse-Gas-Detecting Planes To Gauge Air Pollution Level

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.28.2024 03:30 AM

NASA will be flying airplanes with equipment that can measure the level of greenhouse gases this summer. Continue reading to learn more.

Super Plant Transforms Indoor Air Purification With Bioengineering, Cleans Air Equivalent to 30 House Plants

06.03.2024 03:40 AM

Discover the super plant transforming indoor air purification through bioengineering. It cleans the air equivalent to 30 house plants. Explore this green innovation now!

Top Plastic Particle Consumer? Countries With Highest Microplastic Consumption, Inhalation Revealed in New Study

05.26.2024 21:32 PM

China, Mongolia, the UK, and Ireland were found to have the highest amounts of microplastic dust inhaled. Read to learn more.

'Self-Cleaning' Paint Breaks Down Air Pollutants, Offers Sun-Powered Eco-Friendly Solution

05.22.2024 04:40 AM

Discover the revolutionary 'self-cleaning' paint that breaks down air pollutants using sunlight. Explore this eco-friendly solution for a cleaner environment. Read more!

Wildfire Smoke: Here's How This Air Pollution Driver Poses Significant Health Risks

05.17.2024 02:40 AM

Wildfire smoke is one of the primary drivers of air pollution in some areas, and it is very dangerous to health. Read to learn more.

Cancer Risk Surges in Beirut Due to Airborne Carcinogens From Diesel Generators

04.23.2024 00:47 AM

The city has been over-dependent on diesel generators following a grave economic collapse. Read to learn more.

Switching to Zero-Emission Electric Vehicles Could Save Millions of Children and Infants in the US, Estimates Reveal

02.26.2024 00:20 AM

A new report shows that opting for zero-emission electric vehicles may save kids' lives. Read to learn more.

Storms As New Vector for Transporting Microplastic; Hurricane Larry Proves It Can Be Swept Inland As Air Pollution

12.19.2023 06:40 AM

A new study made during the onslaught of Hurricane Larry reveals the role of storms in transporting ocean-sourced microplastic. Find out more about it in this article.

Air Pollution in Africa: New Report Calls For International Action, Tailored Solutions To Address the Global Problem

11.08.2023 03:42 AM

Despite the pressing air quality issue in Africa, only minimal efforts have been exerted to address the matter. Read to learn more.

Stroke Risk Could Increase After Five-Day Exposure to Air Pollution, Study Reveals

10.01.2023 00:20 AM

While previous studies examined the link between long-term air pollution exposure and stroke risk, this new study focused on the short-term health effects of air pollution exposure. Read to learn more.

Lead Poisoning Poses Significant Global Health Threat, Potentially Causing Over Five Million Annual Deaths

09.13.2023 05:31 AM

Lead poisoning's underestimated global impact contributes to more annual deaths and IQ loss in children, with effects comparable to air pollution. Continue reading to learn more.

Trees Do Not Always Lead to Improved Urban Air Quality; Contributes to Air Pollution, Study Reveals

08.15.2023 09:10 AM

A research study reveals that trees are not always a miracle cure for improving air quality and they can actually contribute to air pollution. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Air Pollution Contributes To Increase in Antibiotic Resistance, Posing Major Threat to Human Health

08.09.2023 05:30 AM

A global study reveals that air pollution is helping to drive an increase in antibiotic resistance which poses a worldwide threat to human health. Learn more about it in this article.

US Air Pollution Caused by Canada Wildfires More Harmful Than Indoor Second-Hand Smoking

07.25.2023 03:18 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that humans only inhale 15 micrograms per cubic meter of PM2.5, but on June 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., they recorded 330 micrograms per cubic meter. Read to learn more.

Air Filtration in Underground Tunnels Using Photocatalytic Porous Concrete

06.06.2023 07:30 AM

A new approach in reducing air pollution was developed by a group of Korean scientists where photocatalysis was used in creating construction materials. Learn more about it in this article.

China's Policy Changes To Fight Air Pollution Seem Impressive, But Still a Long Way To Go

05.01.2023 22:20 PM

China’s efforts to reduce air pollution have shown positive results, but the levels are still far from the recommended guidelines. Find out more information in this article.

More Than a Human Problem: Air Pollution Changes Gut Microbiome of British Bumblebees, Affects Bee Health and Different Ecosystems

04.17.2023 03:45 AM

Air pollution does not just affect humans; it affects bees, too. Read to learn more. While air pollution has been seen to affect human health, its effects go beyond that.

Exposure to Air Pollution Contributes to Bone Damage in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

02.22.2023 06:41 AM

Air pollution could cause bone damage in women with osteoporosis. Continue reading to know what the new study says.

Tiny Metallic Particles Fill London Underground; Researchers Say These Could Enter One's Bloodstream

01.04.2023 07:00 AM

Researchers discover the presence of tiny metallic particles within the London Underground. These particles are small enough to enter the bloodstream. Read to know more about such findings.

China’s Air Pollution Kills 64,000 Babies in the Country Per Year

12.05.2022 20:53 PM

Read on to know how air pollution kills babies and what China is doing about it. Studies show that air pollution residues are to blame for thousands of stillbirths.

Air Pollution Can Now Make Fuel, Plastic, Dresses Through Alcohol's Help [Study]

12.02.2022 13:55 PM

Read on to know how alcohol transforms air pollution into fuel and plastics. It is now possible to utilize bacteria that have evolved to feed on contaminated air in a recycling system to transform greenhouse gases into valuable goods.