• Apple
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • September 30th, 2020
iPhones Could at One Point Measure Air Pollution

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

Volcanic Eruption Coughed Out 120,000 Tonnes of Toxic Gas per Day

The eruption happened in Iceland last year, lasted 6 months

Volkswagen Has Been Cheating on Pollution Tests, Is in Deep Trouble

Volkswagen Has Been Cheating on Pollution Tests, Is in Deep Trouble

They seriously messed this one up, no doubt about it

Air Pollution to Blame for 3.3 Million Premature Deaths Annually

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

Air Purifier the Size of a Tower Would Help Fight Pollution

Well, it would be more like a vacuum cleaner than a purifier

Study Finds Exposure to Air Pollution Makes the Brain Shrink

Study Finds Exposure to Air Pollution Makes the Brain Shrink

This air pollution-induced reduction in brain volume correlates with cognitive impairment, researchers explain

There's Ozone in the Air We Breathe and It's Messing Us Up, Study Warns

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

How Surgical Gloves Can Help Fight Pollution from Cars and Coal Plants

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

Exposure to Air Pollution Blamed for Congenital Defects

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

Traffic Air Pollution Makes People Put on Weight, Evidence Indicates

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

Exposure to Air Pollution Can Make Kids Misbehave, Evidence Indicates

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

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

Broccoli Sprout Beverage Helps Fight Back the Effects of Air Pollution

Broccoli Sprout Beverage Helps Fight Back the Effects of Air Pollution

When consumed, the beverage helps eliminate pollutants inside a person's body

Study: Air Pollution Can Cause Irregular Heartbeat, Lung Blood Clots

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

Mobile Laboratory to Help Monitor Air Pollution Across the World

The laboratory is the brainchild of researchers with the National Physical Laboratory

Air Pollution Exposure While in the Womb Ups Asthma Risk

Air Pollution Exposure While in the Womb Ups Asthma Risk

Study finds air pollution exposure is especially dangerous during the second trimester

Olive Oil Keeps the Effects of Air Pollution in Check, Evidence Suggests

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

 
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