- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 7th, 2014
Newly Found Chemicals Are 400 Times More Mutagenic than Known Carcinogens
The chemicals were discovered in laboratory experiments
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 30th, 2013
Cycling in Cities Can Cause Heart Damage, Researchers Warn
This is because cyclists often breathe in a lot of air pollutants
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 27th, 2013
Exposure to PCBs Linked to Drop in Testosterone Levels
The higher the exposure is, the more the testosterone levels drop, researchers explain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2013
Smog Clinic Opens in China's Sichuan Province
Over 100 people have thus far received treatment at this clinic
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 17th, 2013
Snail Fever Might Become Less Common in Africa, Climate Change Is to Thank
Researchers say climate change is killing the parasite's hosts
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 17th, 2013
Fracking Chemicals Linked to Endocrine Disruptions
Study lists 11 chemicals used in fracking as endocrine disruptors
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2013
Babies Suffer Three Times More Exposure to Parabens than Their Moms
Parabens are chemical compounds commonly found in personal care products
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 12th, 2013
260,000 Premature Deaths Reported in China in 2011 Linked to Air Pollution
New study documents how air pollution in China affects public health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 6th, 2013
Unregulated Chemicals Are Common in US Drinking Water, Researchers Say
Specialists are worried about the consequences of long-term exposure to these chemicals
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 2nd, 2013
1,600 People Killed Yearly by Coal Plants in the UK Alone
Report documents how air pollution caused by coal plants in the UK affects public health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 28th, 2013
Diesel Exhaust Blamed for 11,000 Yearly Deaths in the US, UK
Researchers link diesel exhaust to 6% of the total number of lung cancer deaths
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 25th, 2013
Pittsburgh Residents Are Twice More Likely to Get Cancer, Study Finds
Researchers say this is due to a unique mixture of air pollutants in the region
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 18th, 2013
Dry Eye Syndrome More Common Among People Exposed to Air Pollution
Researchers find the condition mostly affects people living in highly polluted areas
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 7th, 2013
Asthma More Common Among Children Born to Mothers Exposed to Pollutants
Persistent organic pollutants affect children while they are still in the womb
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 6th, 2013
Air Pollution Is Killing 8-Year-Old Girl in China
The girl has been diagnosed with lung cancer, doctors say air pollution is to blame
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 8th, 2013
Air Pollution Ups Heart Attack Risk
Poor air quality is “an important public health problem,” researcher says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 18th, 2013
Air Pollution Almost Doubles a Woman's Chances of Having an Autistic Child
Women living in polluted areas are more likely to deliver babies suffering with autism