Air pollution, originating from sources like vehicle emissions, is now associated with an elevated risk of dementia, and certain genetic…
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MicroplasticsPlasticPollutionSciTech NewsTokyo Metropolitan University
The Role of Microplastics in Transporting Heavy Metals Across Rivers
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerResearchers find that microplastics in Mongolia’s Tuul River carry high levels of heavy metals. Surface features enhance pollutant collection.
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Climate ChangeMITPollutionSciTech NewsWildfires
MIT Researchers Discuss Impacts of Pervasive Wildfires
MIT researchers discuss the impacts and future of widespread wildfires, underlining the necessity for short and long-term mitigation strategies.
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Canadian Medical Association JournalHeartPollutionPublic HealthSciTech News
Study Reveals Air Pollution Could Potentially Heighten Risk of Arrhythmia
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerStudy in 322 Chinese cities indicates acute exposure to air pollution significantly heightens arrhythmia risk.
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DementiaHarvard UniversityMedicinePollutionPublic HealthSciTech News
Harvard Scientists Reveal That Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Dementia
Harvard study suggests air pollution, especially PM2.5 exposure, could be linked to an increased risk of dementia.
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EarthEarth ObservatoryGeographyNASAPollutionSciTech NewsSpaceWildfires
Quebec Wildfires Spark “Hazardous” Air Crisis in Northeastern U.S.
Intense wildfires in Quebec have led to a severe air quality crisis in the U.S. Northeast, causing health concerns and …
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EnvironmentIndiana UniversityPollutionPolymersPopularSciTech NewsToxicology
Uncovering the Hidden Risks of Replacement PFAS Used in Food Packaging
A new study showed that chemicals used in food packaging can break down into dangerous toxins which can end up…
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ClimateEcologyFliesInsectMax Planck InstitutePollutionSciTech News
How Air Pollution is Ruining the Mating Habits of Flies
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaOzone affects bugs because it messes with the special signals that insects produce to let other bugs know when they…
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ConservationEarth SciencePollutionSciTech NewsUSCWater
Existential Threats to the Nile River Delta: The Dire Consequences of “Irreversible Degradation”
Scientists have found that the Nile River Delta is in danger. This river provides a home to 60 million people,…