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11/11/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Study suggests air pollution is killing more Africans than HIV/AIDS

A new study declares air pollution to be the top cause of death in Africa, with air-pollution-related health conditions killing more people than either AIDS or malaria. The study revealed that as a whole, air pollution causes the premature death of more than 1.2 million people every year in Africa. In comparison, acquired immune deficiency […]

10/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Air quality determined to be a leading environmental threat to public health

Air quality was found to be the leading environmental threat to public health, according to the 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI). Air pollution, which can be the smog settling over cities or the smoke inside homes, remains to be a major environmental risk to health. There are around 6.5 million deaths every year from stroke, heart […]

10/01/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

New research finds that the air in national parks is just as toxic as the air in cities

When people are looking to get away from the bustle of city life, they often head to one of our country’s stunning national parks for some fresh air, soothing scenery, and open spaces. There’s no doubt that it can be invigorating to get away from the city and its endless concrete to spend more time […]

09/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Improving air quality can cut your risk for diabetes

Research has revealed that improving air quality can cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes. The study, published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health, discovered that aside from eating a diet high in processed and sugary foods, living in areas with poor air quality can increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Researchers at […]

08/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Impact of electric buses starting to become obvious – 279,000 barrels of fuel a day won’t be needed this year

Seven years ago, everyone had a good laugh at the electric bus demonstrated by Chinese company BYD. Now the fossil fuel industry isn’t laughing anymore because these vehicles are saving 233,000 barrels of fuel each day, a Bloomberg report states. Electric buses are not just changing the way people travel within urban environments. By reducing […]

07/19/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Time to change your AC filter? Scientists reveal the ammonia smell in your system comes from bacteria feeding on dead skin cells

Always trust your senses, especially when it comes to determining how potentially dangerous something can be. New data released from the Hong Kong Baptist University revealed that air conditioning units collect dead skin cells and then break them down into ammonium, releasing the acrid, sweet smell we’ve come to associate with urine. While not immediately […]

06/13/2018 / By Tracey Watson

China’s air pollution reaches dangerous levels as scientists discover a chemical reaction that turns these gases into a “toxic cocktail”

With close to 1.4 billion inhabitants, China is the country with the single biggest population on the planet. It is also an incredibly industrialized and polluted country, and a recent study has found that the combination of pollutants being pumped into the air by factories, power plants, vehicles and apartment heating systems, is creating a […]

05/30/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Plant physiologist: Use plants to reduce indoor pollution and save energy

The use of plants indoors can reduce pollution can reduce pollution and save energy, according to a plant physiologist at the National Research Council of Italy – Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection. “For most of us plants are just a decorative element, something aesthetic, but they are also something else,” plant physiologist Frederico Brilli said. Plants […]

05/23/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Despite evidence showing that poor air quality is linked to cardiac events, many people still remain unaware of the dangers of air pollution

Did you know that poor air quality can endanger both your respiratory and cardiovascular health? According to a study, high levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), or tiny pollution particles, are linked to a significant increase in emergency department visits due to heart- and lung-related illnesses and stroke. However, despite this alarming figure, a nationwide U.S. […]

05/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Here’s why you should also look at the quality of air indoors

Around the globe, measures are being taken to reduce air pollution. But are we forgetting that our homes can also harbor pollutants? In this information age, society and business are dependent on technology, which means that most of us spend a good chunk of our time indoors. The air quality of the environment where we live […]

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