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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 27, 2020Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters reports that air pollution in Africa has increased significantl ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 23, 2020Chemistry & Physics
The Paris Agreement outlines a series of measures for our society to adopt so that we can reduce greenhouse gas emission ...Written By: Daniel DuanAPR 19, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are unclear and there is currently no treatment, but new work may he ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2020Earth & The Environment
What do scientists see when looking at Earth’s atmosphere? Well, it’s complicated, especially the chemistry ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 12, 2020Chemistry & Physics
When you think of air pollution, you might not immediately think of ammonia. But in fact, when ammonia reacts with sulfu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 12, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Studies in mice and humans have shown that the negative health effects of pollution are accompanied by changes in gene e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2020Earth & The Environment
A recent revision of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s cost-benefit analysis in support of a proposed r ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 27, 2020Earth & The Environment
We all know how bad it is for the planet and for our own public health, so why can’t we just say no, once and for ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 20, 2020Health & Medicine
Since early statistics began to emerge from China, it seemed that COVID-19 tended to affect older people more than young ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 22, 2020Technology
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed ‘air-powered generator’--a device that ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 01, 2020Earth & The Environment
Researchers from the University of Exeter report in Nature Climate Change their findings of a new "natural climate ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 16, 2020Neuroscience
Children exposed to high levels of stress at home from early on and high levels of air pollution while still in the womb ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 25, 2019Neuroscience
Living amid high levels of air pollution increases one’s risk of developing depression and commiting suicide, says ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 27, 2019Earth & The Environment
Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of death in Canada—even when air pollution is below national an ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 26, 2019Neuroscience
Worldwide, 9 in every 10 people breathe highly polluted air. A known contributing factor for many respiratory illnesses ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 25, 2019Earth & The Environment
A research team led by scientists from The University of Manchester has figured out a new way of making toxic pollutants ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 22, 2019Earth & The Environment
Have you ever heard about fine particulate matter air pollution? If not, it’s time you do, because it is literally ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 21, 2019Health & Medicine
Offices can be a stew of various odors, from perfumes to microwaved lunches. However, the air breathed in offices may co ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 20, 2019Health & Medicine
Many are already feeling the impacts of climate change around the world. Heat waves, severe storms, and flooding have af ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 18, 2019Earth & The Environment
It might cause us to laugh, but this news isn’t funny: nitrous oxide emissions are on the rise. As a potent greenh ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 14, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
New research findings, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, are the first to sug ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 27, 2019Health & Medicine
New research from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Washoe County Health District (WCHD) shows that the same c ...SEP 26, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Do you know a mist of air freshener or the burning of a deliciously-scented candle in your home is a "sweet" and a slow ...Written By: Nupur SrivastavaSEP 20, 2019Cannabis Sciences
The strong smell of cannabis comes from chemicals that could potentially cause indoor or outdoor air pollution, if not p ...Written By: Julia Travers
APR 27, 2020
Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters reports that air pollution in Africa has increased significantl
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 23, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
The Paris Agreement outlines a series of measures for our society to adopt so that we can reduce greenhouse gas emission
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are unclear and there is currently no treatment, but new work may he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2020
Earth & The Environment
What do scientists see when looking at Earth’s atmosphere? Well, it’s complicated, especially the chemistry
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 12, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
When you think of air pollution, you might not immediately think of ammonia. But in fact, when ammonia reacts with sulfu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 12, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Studies in mice and humans have shown that the negative health effects of pollution are accompanied by changes in gene e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2020
Earth & The Environment
A recent revision of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s cost-benefit analysis in support of a proposed r
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 27, 2020
Earth & The Environment
We all know how bad it is for the planet and for our own public health, so why can’t we just say no, once and for
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 20, 2020
Health & Medicine
Since early statistics began to emerge from China, it seemed that COVID-19 tended to affect older people more than young
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 22, 2020
Technology
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed ‘air-powered generator’--a device that
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 01, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Researchers from the University of Exeter report in Nature Climate Change their findings of a new "natural climate
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 16, 2020
Neuroscience
Children exposed to high levels of stress at home from early on and high levels of air pollution while still in the womb
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 25, 2019
Neuroscience
Living amid high levels of air pollution increases one’s risk of developing depression and commiting suicide, says
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 27, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of death in Canada—even when air pollution is below national an
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 26, 2019
Neuroscience
Worldwide, 9 in every 10 people breathe highly polluted air. A known contributing factor for many respiratory illnesses
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 25, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A research team led by scientists from The University of Manchester has figured out a new way of making toxic pollutants
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 22, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Have you ever heard about fine particulate matter air pollution? If not, it’s time you do, because it is literally
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 21, 2019
Health & Medicine
Offices can be a stew of various odors, from perfumes to microwaved lunches. However, the air breathed in offices may co
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
Many are already feeling the impacts of climate change around the world. Heat waves, severe storms, and flooding have af
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 18, 2019
Earth & The Environment
It might cause us to laugh, but this news isn’t funny: nitrous oxide emissions are on the rise. As a potent greenh
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 14, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
New research findings, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, are the first to sug
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
New research from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Washoe County Health District (WCHD) shows that the same c
...
SEP 26, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Do you know a mist of air freshener or the burning of a deliciously-scented candle in your home is a "sweet" and a slow
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
SEP 20, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
The strong smell of cannabis comes from chemicals that could potentially cause indoor or outdoor air pollution, if not p
...
Written By:
Julia Travers