• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 11th, 2013
Low-Level Exposure to Traffic Pollution Ups Lung Cancer Risk

Low-Level Exposure to Traffic Pollution Ups Lung Cancer Risk

Air pollution could soon be listed as a recognized cause of lung cancer

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2013
Coal Pollution Reduces the Life Expectancy of People in China

Coal Pollution Reduces the Life Expectancy of People in China

Exposure to air pollution found to shorten lifespan by more than five years

Shocking Photos of Haze and Wildfires in Indonesia Hit the Public Eye – Photo Gallery

Shocking Photos of Haze and Wildfires in Indonesia Hit the Public Eye – Photo Gallery

The pictures were released by Greenpeace, show the damage caused by forest fires

Less Air Pollution Ups Hurricane Frequency, Study Finds

Less Air Pollution Ups Hurricane Frequency, Study Finds

Specialists claim cleaner air fosters more tropical storms

Air Pollution Levels in Malaysia Hit Hazardous Levels, Officials Declare State of Emergency

Air Pollution Levels in Malaysia Hit Hazardous Levels, Officials Declare State of Emergency

Forest fires are wreaking havoc in Sumatra, affect air quality in nearby countries

Air Pollution in Singapore Hits Highest Level on Record

Air Pollution in Singapore Hits Highest Level on Record

High officials put the blame on oil and timber plantations in Sumatra

Air Pollution Almost Doubles a Woman's Chances of Having an Autistic Child

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

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 13th, 2013
Coal Pollution Causes over 22,300 Yearly Premature Deaths in Europe Alone

Coal Pollution Causes over 22,300 Yearly Premature Deaths in Europe Alone

New Greenpeace report shows how coal pollution impacts on public health

US Clean Air Act Brought Rainfall Back to Atlanta, Its Surrounding Regions

US Clean Air Act Brought Rainfall Back to Atlanta, Its Surrounding Regions

Decrease in pollution translated into increased rainfall, Professor Jeremy Diem finds

Traffic Air Pollution Likely to Cause Hyperactivity in Kids

Traffic Air Pollution Likely to Cause Hyperactivity in Kids

Study links exposure to traffic air pollution to higher hyperactivity scores

Air, Noise Pollution Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Air, Noise Pollution Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Study confirms these two types of pollution have a negative impact on public health

Traffic Pollution Makes Good Cholesterol Go Bad

Traffic Pollution Makes Good Cholesterol Go Bad

Emissions released by motor vehicles also trigger a hardening of the arteries

Traffic Air Pollution May Impair Kidney Function, Specialists Say

Traffic Air Pollution May Impair Kidney Function, Specialists Say

People living close to busy roads are more likely to experience kidney problems

Environmental Pollution Ups Suicide Rates, Study Finds

Environmental Pollution Ups Suicide Rates, Study Finds

Researchers investigate the link between suicide and coal plant emissions

Dementia Cases Are on the Rise, Specialists Warn

Dementia Cases Are on the Rise, Specialists Warn

Technology, food additives and pollution are the most likely culprits

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 9th, 2013
Coal Mine Emissions Will Not Be Regulated by EPA

Coal Mine Emissions Will Not Be Regulated by EPA

The Agency denies petition to set methane emission rules for coal mines

Arctic Seas Are Acidifying at Alarming Rates, Specialists Warn

Arctic Seas Are Acidifying at Alarming Rates, Specialists Warn

The rapid acidification process will upset local ecosystems

 
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