- Apple
- By Bogdan Popa
- September 30th, 2020
iPhones Could at One Point Measure Air Pollution
New patent details particulate matter sensors for the iPhone
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2015
Volcanic Eruption Coughed Out 120,000 Tonnes of Toxic Gas per Day
The eruption happened in Iceland last year, lasted 6 months
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 22nd, 2015
Volkswagen Has Been Cheating on Pollution Tests, Is in Deep Trouble
They seriously messed this one up, no doubt about it
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 17th, 2015
Air Pollution to Blame for 3.3 Million Premature Deaths Annually
By 2050, the figure could double to 6.6 million
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2015
Air Purifier the Size of a Tower Would Help Fight Pollution
Well, it would be more like a vacuum cleaner than a purifier
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2015
Study Finds Exposure to Air Pollution Makes the Brain Shrink
This air pollution-induced reduction in brain volume correlates with cognitive impairment, researchers explain
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 30th, 2015
There's Ozone in the Air We Breathe and It's Messing Us Up, Study Warns
Evidence indicates exposure to ozone can affect the lungs and the heart, even reduce fertility in women
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 20th, 2015
How Surgical Gloves Can Help Fight Pollution from Cars and Coal Plants
Researchers find the material usually used to make surgical gloves can also remove pollutants from the air we breathe
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 23rd, 2014
Exposure to Air Pollution Blamed for Congenital Defects
Study finds children born to mothers exposed to air pollution are more likely to experience health trouble
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 13th, 2014
Traffic Air Pollution Makes People Put on Weight, Evidence Indicates
New study links exposure to traffic air pollution and tobacco smoke to a higher risk to become overweight, even obese
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 6th, 2014
Exposure to Air Pollution Can Make Kids Misbehave, Evidence Indicates
Study finds behavior problems are more common among children whose mothers were exposed to dirty air while pregnant
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 6th, 2014
How Man-Made Air Pollution Is Causing Rivers to Swell
Air pollution found to have caused an increase in the amount of water flowing through rivers in the northern hemisphere
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 17th, 2014
Broccoli Sprout Beverage Helps Fight Back the Effects of Air Pollution
When consumed, the beverage helps eliminate pollutants inside a person's body
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 5th, 2014
Study: Air Pollution Can Cause Irregular Heartbeat, Lung Blood Clots
The pollutant believed to cause these health problems is fine particulate matter
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 30th, 2014
Mobile Laboratory to Help Monitor Air Pollution Across the World
The laboratory is the brainchild of researchers with the National Physical Laboratory
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 26th, 2014
Air Pollution Exposure While in the Womb Ups Asthma Risk
Study finds air pollution exposure is especially dangerous during the second trimester
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2014
Olive Oil Keeps the Effects of Air Pollution in Check, Evidence Suggests
Study finds olive oil can help protect the heart and blood vessels against air pollution