Air Pollution
Air Pollution: occurs when harmful substances including particulates and biological molecules are introduced into Earth's atmosphere. It may cause diseases, allergies or death of humans; it may also cause harm to other living organisms such as animals and food crops, and may damage the natural or built environment. An air pollutant is a substance in the air that can have adverse effects on humans and the ecosystem. The substance can be solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases. A pollutant can be of natural origin or man-made.
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APR 17, 2019Earth & The Environment
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APR 17, 2019
Earth & The Environment
APR 17, 2019
It’s no secret that our planet is overrun with plastic debris. Plastic debris of all sizes reaches larger bodies of water from runoff, groundwater, a...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 14, 2019
Space & Astronomy
APR 14, 2019
Stratolaunch is the unique name given to a specialized dual-fuselage airplane that, much like the name implies, could one day assist in launching small roc...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 09, 2019
Health & Medicine
APR 09, 2019
According to the State of Global Air 2019 report, air pollution is currently shortening life expectancy by an average of 20 months worldwide. This means th...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 04, 2019
Earth & The Environment
APR 04, 2019
As more of the world’s population flocks to urban areas, scientists and health officials are increasingly concerned with the air pollution’s im...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 29, 2019
Earth & The Environment
MAR 29, 2019
You’ve probably heard of microplastics by now—microscopic plastic debris that has littered the ocean, infiltrated aquatic food chains, and even...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 09, 2019
Videos
MAR 09, 2019
Air pollution plagues not only our cities but also our homes. This video follows a family through their journey to try to make their lives less polluted. H...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 18, 2019
Earth & The Environment
FEB 18, 2019
New research suggests that household tasks such as cooking and cleaning have significant impact on air pollution, generating particulate chemicals that lea...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 10, 2019
Earth & The Environment
FEB 10, 2019
Great emphasis has been placed on the impact the climate change has on the oceans, the atmosphere, the poles – but a new study investigates the conse...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 24, 2019
Microbiology
JAN 24, 2019
Unsurprisingly, microbial pathogens and related issues, like a growing hesitancy surrounding the use of vaccines, make up a large portion of that list....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2019
Cardiology
JAN 12, 2019
We are just 11 days into our heart-healthy New Year's resolutions knowing that fitness, diet and timely access to healthcare are some of the best ways...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 06, 2019
Technology
JAN 06, 2019
While most airplanes get a fresh tank of gas before ever leaving the ground, some get refueled in mid-air. The United States Air Force frequently performs...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 26, 2018
Plants & Animals
DEC 26, 2018
Olfaction, or more colloquially known as the sense of smell, is essential for coho salmon. The fish depend on their noses to sniff their way through a vari...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 12, 2018
Cardiology
DEC 12, 2018
Many people who experience symptoms like difficulty breathing, fatigue and tightness in the chest during physical activity, assume the problem stems from t...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 17, 2018
Cardiology
NOV 17, 2018
There are a number of risk factors for heart disease. Many of them are within our control such as a healthy diet and being physically active. Others we can...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 05, 2018
Microbiology
OCT 05, 2018
A varsity of creative strategies have been proposed as solutions to climate change, from practical to outlandish....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2018
Earth & The Environment
OCT 05, 2018
Air quality is largely invisible. But what if you could see it? I’m not talking about air pollution that’s so bad that the whole city is covere...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 25, 2018
Microbiology
SEP 25, 2018
Every day our bodies come into direct contact with whatever microbes, chemicals or particles are in our environment....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2018
Earth & The Environment
SEP 24, 2018
To add another horrible link to air pollution, welcome dementia! Already known to be a risk factor for heart disease/stroke and respiratory disease, air po...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
SEP 16, 2018
A paper titled “The effect of portable HEPA filter air cleaner use during pregnancy on fetal growth: The UGAAR randomized controlled trial” pub...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 11, 2018
Health & Medicine
SEP 11, 2018
September 11, 2001, is a date that is seared in the memory of thousands, if not millions of people nationwide. From victims and their families to first res...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
SEP 07, 2018
A growing body of evidence is indicating that air pollution can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, and behavioral development in children....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2018
Plants & Animals
SEP 05, 2018
Setting out bird feeders stocked with fresh seeds is a common practice among bird lovers and nature appreciators. But would you actually be doing local bir...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 03, 2018
Neuroscience
SEP 03, 2018
Air pollution is a problem that knows no geographical boundaries. When the World Health Organization studied the issue in 2016, it found that 91% of the wo...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
AUG 22, 2018
The Trump Administration has proposed to replace the nation’s Clean Power Plan, initiated under the Obama administration, with a regulation the EPA i...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
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