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09/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Study concludes that air pollution is bad for birds as well – evidence points to decreased lung function among avians

Most people understand, for the most part, that long-term exposure to air pollution can be detrimental to their health. However, a study in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences reported that birds are also at risk, with some developing severe conditions such as anthracosis (a chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling too much carbon from […]

09/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Air pollution damages the lungs of birds, study finds

Factories that spew high levels of carbon in the air affect nearby ecosystems, as demonstrated by a study in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. In the study, researchers found that ducks in areas where there are brick factories and oil fields have aggregated levels of carbon in their lungs, which can result in problems in […]

12/25/2017 / By Zoey Sky

We know air pollution contributes to disease; now a new study finds air toxicity also causes psychological stress

Studies have shown that air pollution can negatively impact our respiratory health, and researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have recently discovered another adverse side effect of air pollution. Toxic air seems to affect mental health, especially if there is a high level of particulates in the air. Anjum Hajat, an assistant professor of epidemiology in the […]

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