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05/31/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Switching to electric trucks and buses could save 57,000 lives by 2050, new report claims
Switching to electric trucks and buses could prevent up to 57,000 premature deaths and slash over 450 million tons of nitrogen oxide emissions by 2050. Those are the findings of a recent report by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a global nonprofit environmental advocacy organization based in New York. The report, titled “Clean Trucks, Clean Air, […]
11/06/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Exposure to air pollution linked to memory loss equal to at least 10 EXTRA YEARS of aging, caution researchers
It turns out, breathing in polluted air doesn’t just negatively affect lung function. It may impair memory, too. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Warwick in the UK found that people living in some of the most polluted districts of England have significantly poorer memory than people living in cleaner places. Their findings also suggest […]
10/19/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Black ginseng found to protect against lung injury caused by particulate matter
Ginseng is a popular herb used to improve immune function and address sexual dysfunction. It refers to the root of any species belonging to the genus Panax that is used in traditional medicine. P. ginseng, also known as Asian ginseng or Korean ginseng, is one of the most commonly used ginseng varieties. Depending on how they are processed, […]
10/09/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Beneficial effects of black ginseng against particulate matter-induced lung damage
In this study, South Korean researchers investigated the effects of black ginseng extract (BGE) against particulate matter (PM)-induced lung endothelial cell barrier disruption and pulmonary inflammation. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Inhalation of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is linked to pulmonary injury caused by the loss of vascular barrier integrity. According […]
10/08/2020
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By Zoey Sky
China’s 10-year effort to fight aerosol pollution may be linked to warming in the northern hemisphere
Country-wide efforts to address pollution are necessary for ensuring public health wherever you live in the world. But according to experts, China’s decade-long strategies to fight aerosol could be linked to warming in the northern latitudes. Aerosol pollution, human health and agricultural productivity According to a study published in Environmental Research Letters, China’s strategies to improve air […]
09/02/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Pollution breeds CHAOS: Scientists find link between dirty air and violent crime
The deadly and devastating effects that air pollution has on one’s health such as sickness, malaise, lowered immunity and depression are all well-known. However, it is worth noting that the phenomenon has one other, far more insidious effect that many may not be familiar with: it could induce violent behavior in some people. According to […]
08/27/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Breath of life? Scientists claim that air pollution could age your lungs by two years
It’s well known that air pollution increases the risk of respiratory illnesses. A recent study by Canadian and European researchers, however, has found that air pollution also ages the lungs. Using data from more than 300,000 individuals, the researchers explored the negative impact of air pollution and found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants reduces lung function […]
08/19/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean could amount to more than 200 million tons, according to recent projections
There could be more than 200 million tons of minuscule plastic fragments floating across and beneath the entire Atlantic Ocean, and that’s just for three of the most littered plastics. In a major breakthrough, scientists from the U.K.’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) found 12–21 million tons of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene suspended in the top 200 meters (m) of the Atlantic. Lead author […]
08/12/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Dolphins in the English Channel have high levels of mercury in their skin AND blubber: Chemicals have been poisoning dolphins for decades, warn scientists
Bottlenose dolphins might not be an endangered species, but these charming marine mammals do face certain threats, such as commercial fishing and habitat destruction. Nonetheless, scientists find that neither of these is as serious nor as pressing as another emerging threat: chemical poisoning. In a major breakthrough, scientists from the University of Liege (ULiege) in Belgium and […]
06/30/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
One-third of asthma cases in Europe linked to AIR POLLUTION: “Major lifestyle changes” are required to address the issue, say researchers
A study has found that a third of childhood asthma cases in Europe may be caused by air pollution. The study, led by researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), looked at the rates of asthma among 63 million children in 18 European countries. The researchers estimated that more than 190,000 children in Europe become […]
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