New research from the University of Minnesota points to lawn fertilizers and pet waste as the dominant sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants in seven … Nitrogen, phosphorus from fertilizers and pet waste polluting urban waterRead more
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Pollution from meat industry
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Yearly Cost of U.S. Premature Births Linked to Air Pollution: $4.33 Billion
The annual economic cost of the nearly 16,000 premature births linked to air pollution in the United States has reached $4.33 billion, according to a … Yearly Cost of U.S. Premature Births Linked to Air Pollution: $4.33 BillionRead more
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Black carbon pollution altering effectiveness of antibiotics
Interdisciplinary research at the University of Leicester has explored the impact of black carbon on bacteria in the respiratory tract Researchers from the University of … Black carbon pollution altering effectiveness of antibioticsRead more
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Black carbon sources in the Russian Arctic
According to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 35% of black carbon in the Russian Arctic originates … Black carbon sources in the Russian ArcticRead more
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The Top-22 Air Polluters Revealed
A mere 100 facilities, out of 20,000, produced one third of U.S. industry’s toxic air pollution in 2014. Another 100 released one third of industry’s … The Top-22 Air Polluters RevealedRead more
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Washington Becomes First State to Sue Monsanto over Pollution
Washington state officials are expecting to receive millions, if not billions, of dollars from agrochemical giant Monsanto after becoming the first state to sue the … Washington Becomes First State to Sue Monsanto over PollutionRead more
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Can masks save you from pollutants in the air?
Two weeks after Diwali, the capital is still reeling with unprecedented amount of air pollution. Apart from the firecrackers, crop burning in Punjab and Haryana … Can masks save you from pollutants in the air?Read more
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Paris Public Transport Free for Third Day to Combat Air Pollution
In Paris, authorities have made public transportation free for the third straight day today in efforts to combat the worst winter air pollution in Paris … Paris Public Transport Free for Third Day to Combat Air PollutionRead more
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300 million children breathing toxic air – UNICEF report
Almost one in seven of the world’s children, 300 million, live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution – six or … 300 million children breathing toxic air – UNICEF reportRead more