Study Shows Air Pollution Can Mess With Our DNA

MEDICINE & HEALTH 01.19.2020 19:00 PM

New evidence shows breathing diesel fumes inappropriately switches genes on and off Air pollution makes it difficult to breathe and it can also increase the blood pressure and heart rate of the person.

Bottled Fresh Air is Now Available For Sale Online in India

01.01.2020 11:46 AM

The air quality in Delhi is deteriorating and people are now getting sick. A few years ago, fresh air was the only thing that humans can enjoy for free.

New Studies Describe How We Can Battle Climate Change and Its Effects

12.19.2019 09:45 AM

Two new initiatives are calling for sustainable ways to battle climate change Climate change can no longer be denied. News of its effects are scattered left, and right and calls from scientists and environmental activists to hold big companies accountable for their contribution to carbon dioxide emissions are getting louder.

How Dangerous is the Current State of Air Pollution?

12.04.2019 08:42 AM

We all know how bad air pollution is to our health, but scientists are investigating on a pollution that is so small, it can easily be inhaled and can cause several health risks that can send you straight to the hospital.

Italy is Now Using Pasta Straws to Help Reduce Plastic Waste

11.27.2019 10:10 AM

Bars in Italy are starting to use pasta straws to help reduce the use of plastic straws. The European Union voted to ban single-use plastic items throughout the EU by 2021 in their effort to cut down on ocean plastic.

Germany has Made a Train that Only Emits Water, Find Out How it Works

10.14.2019 03:57 AM

Germany unveiled the world's first hydrogen-powered train. As we all know, the number one contributor to pollution is vehicles. This is the reason why Germany has presented the world's first train that runs fully on hydrogen power.

Aspirin May Lessen Adverse Effects of Air Pollution Exposure

10.05.2019 06:30 AM

A new study reports that anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin may be effective in lessening the adverse effects of air pollution on lung function.

Air Pollution May Be Causing Depression and Bipolar Disorder

08.28.2019 09:09 AM

A new study is linking air pollution to people’s problem on mental health. There is no doubt that air pollution takes a massive toll on people's health.

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Rate of Psychiatric Disorders

08.24.2019 08:41 AM

A team of researchers from the University of Chicago has published their study on the effects of air pollution on the mental health of people in later stages of life.

Degenerative Eye Disease May Be Due To Car Pollution

08.23.2019 08:16 AM

Air pollution comes in many forms and they affect the human body in more ways than one can imagine. Now, new research shows that they might be causing people to suffer from degenerative eye disease.

Smoking As A Nonsmoker Due To Air Pollution

08.21.2019 07:19 AM

Nonsmokers think that they have freed themselves from the risks of developing lung diseases by not smoking, but breathing in air pollution is like smoking a pack everyday.

Gardens In New Heights To Battle Global Warming

07.19.2019 08:40 AM

More gardens are being built around the city to help fight pollution taking this battle to greater heights.

Indoor Pollution May Just Be Worse Than Outdoor Pollution

07.15.2019 09:12 AM

The presence of carbon dioxide in enclosed spaces like homes and offices may be more harmful to human health than those outside.

David Attenborough: Planet Pollution May Be Likened to Environmental Slavery

07.11.2019 10:22 AM

This renowned naturalist says that efforts to fight planet pollution must be doubled and the problem should be taken seriously.

Air Pollution Significantly Increases the Danger of Premature Deaths

06.18.2019 17:14 PM

The USF study suggests that chronic hypertension may remodel airway sensory nerves controlling the pulmonary-cardiac reflex that helps defend the body against physical damage from air pollution

Facts About Air Pollution You Must Know On World Environment Day

06.10.2019 09:55 AM

BARCELONA -- Who is safe from air pollution? No one is. The United Nations are sending another warming on the celebration of World Environment Day. They say that 9 out of 10 people on the planet are breathing polluted air and that these 9 people can live at any given part of the world.

China Cover-Up On Pollution Practices Exposed

06.05.2019 10:40 AM

An investigation has revealed a massive cover-up in waste disposal violations, most of them from companies who got help from local government officials.

60,000 Premature Deaths in Japan Caused by Heavily Polluted Air

06.03.2019 00:07 AM

While Japan may prove to be less polluted now than its neighboring countries in Asia, its problem with air pollution is not yet over.

Before and After Birth Air Pollution Exposure May Affect Fundamental Cognitive Abilities

05.24.2019 08:14 AM

The study discovered that greater PM2.5 exposure from pregnancy until age seven years was connected with lower working memory scores on tests administered between the ages of seven and ten years

Indoor Air May Matter When It Comes to Decision Making

05.22.2019 15:19 PM

Evidence suggests that indoor air has a negative effect on our decision-making skills You may have noticed after hours of being cooped up in a meeting room, the air becomes warmer and stuffier compared to the rest of the office.

Climate Crisis Gets Satellite Help For Monitoring

05.22.2019 07:43 AM

Power companies all over the world are downplaying their reports concerning the air pollution contribution their production has been making, the satellite monitoring might help put an end to this secrecy.