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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 17, 2019Earth & The Environment
It’s no secret that our planet is overrun with plastic debris. Plastic debris of all sizes reaches larger bodies o ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 14, 2019Space & Astronomy
Stratolaunch is the unique name given to a specialized dual-fuselage airplane that, much like the name implies, could on ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 09, 2019Health & Medicine
According to the State of Global Air 2019 report, air pollution is currently shortening life expectancy by an average of ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 04, 2019Earth & The Environment
As more of the world’s population flocks to urban areas, scientists and health officials are increasingly concerne ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 29, 2019Earth & The Environment
You’ve probably heard of microplastics by now—microscopic plastic debris that has littered the ocean, infilt ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 09, 2019Videos
Air pollution plagues not only our cities but also our homes. This video follows a family through their journey to try t ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 18, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research suggests that household tasks such as cooking and cleaning have significant impact on air pollution, genera ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 10, 2019Earth & The Environment
Great emphasis has been placed on the impact the climate change has on the oceans, the atmosphere, the poles – but ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 24, 2019Microbiology
Unsurprisingly, microbial pathogens and related issues, like a growing hesitancy surrounding the use of vaccines, make u ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2019Cardiology
We are just 11 days into our heart-healthy New Year's resolutions knowing that fitness, diet and timely access to he ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 06, 2019Technology
While most airplanes get a fresh tank of gas before ever leaving the ground, some get refueled in mid-air. The United St ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 26, 2018Plants & Animals
Olfaction, or more colloquially known as the sense of smell, is essential for coho salmon. The fish depend on their nose ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 12, 2018Cardiology
Many people who experience symptoms like difficulty breathing, fatigue and tightness in the chest during physical activi ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 17, 2018Cardiology
There are a number of risk factors for heart disease. Many of them are within our control such as a healthy diet and bei ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 05, 2018Microbiology
A varsity of creative strategies have been proposed as solutions to climate change, from practical to outlandish.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2018Earth & The Environment
Air quality is largely invisible. But what if you could see it? I’m not talking about air pollution that’s s ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 25, 2018Microbiology
Every day our bodies come into direct contact with whatever microbes, chemicals or particles are in our environment.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2018Earth & The Environment
To add another horrible link to air pollution, welcome dementia! Already known to be a risk factor for heart disease/str ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 16, 2018Health & Medicine
A paper titled “The effect of portable HEPA filter air cleaner use during pregnancy on fetal growth: The UGAAR ran ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 11, 2018Health & Medicine
September 11, 2001, is a date that is seared in the memory of thousands, if not millions of people nationwide. From vict ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 07, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A growing body of evidence is indicating that air pollution can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, and be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2018Plants & Animals
Setting out bird feeders stocked with fresh seeds is a common practice among bird lovers and nature appreciators. But wo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 03, 2018Neuroscience
Air pollution is a problem that knows no geographical boundaries. When the World Health Organization studied the issue i ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 22, 2018Earth & The Environment
The Trump Administration has proposed to replace the nation’s Clean Power Plan, initiated under the Obama administ ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 17, 2019
Earth & The Environment
It’s no secret that our planet is overrun with plastic debris. Plastic debris of all sizes reaches larger bodies o
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 14, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Stratolaunch is the unique name given to a specialized dual-fuselage airplane that, much like the name implies, could on
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 09, 2019
Health & Medicine
According to the State of Global Air 2019 report, air pollution is currently shortening life expectancy by an average of
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 04, 2019
Earth & The Environment
As more of the world’s population flocks to urban areas, scientists and health officials are increasingly concerne
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 29, 2019
Earth & The Environment
You’ve probably heard of microplastics by now—microscopic plastic debris that has littered the ocean, infilt
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 09, 2019
Videos
Air pollution plagues not only our cities but also our homes. This video follows a family through their journey to try t
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 18, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research suggests that household tasks such as cooking and cleaning have significant impact on air pollution, genera
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 10, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Great emphasis has been placed on the impact the climate change has on the oceans, the atmosphere, the poles – but
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 24, 2019
Microbiology
Unsurprisingly, microbial pathogens and related issues, like a growing hesitancy surrounding the use of vaccines, make u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2019
Cardiology
We are just 11 days into our heart-healthy New Year's resolutions knowing that fitness, diet and timely access to he
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 06, 2019
Technology
While most airplanes get a fresh tank of gas before ever leaving the ground, some get refueled in mid-air. The United St
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 26, 2018
Plants & Animals
Olfaction, or more colloquially known as the sense of smell, is essential for coho salmon. The fish depend on their nose
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 12, 2018
Cardiology
Many people who experience symptoms like difficulty breathing, fatigue and tightness in the chest during physical activi
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 17, 2018
Cardiology
There are a number of risk factors for heart disease. Many of them are within our control such as a healthy diet and bei
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 05, 2018
Microbiology
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
Air quality is largely invisible. But what if you could see it? I’m not talking about air pollution that’s s
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 25, 2018
Microbiology
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
To add another horrible link to air pollution, welcome dementia! Already known to be a risk factor for heart disease/str
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
A paper titled “The effect of portable HEPA filter air cleaner use during pregnancy on fetal growth: The UGAAR ran
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 11, 2018
Health & Medicine
September 11, 2001, is a date that is seared in the memory of thousands, if not millions of people nationwide. From vict
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A growing body of evidence is indicating that air pollution can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, and be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2018
Plants & Animals
Setting out bird feeders stocked with fresh seeds is a common practice among bird lovers and nature appreciators. But wo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 03, 2018
Neuroscience
Air pollution is a problem that knows no geographical boundaries. When the World Health Organization studied the issue i
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
The Trump Administration has proposed to replace the nation’s Clean Power Plan, initiated under the Obama administ
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan