News tagged with human health effects

Gasoline worse than diesel when it comes to some types of air pollution: study

The exhaust fumes from gasoline vehicles contribute more to the production of a specific type of air pollution-secondary organic aerosols (SOA)-than those from diesel vehicles, according to a new study by scientists from ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3

How do green algae react to carbon nanotubes?

Nanoparticles such as carbon nanotubes (CNT), which are found in an ever-increasing number of products, are ending up more and more frequently in our surroundings. If and how they affect aquatic ecosystems ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Study: 'E-waste pollution' a threat to human health

In addition to its damaging effect on the environment and its illegal smuggling into developing countries, researchers have now linked e-waste to adverse effects on human health, such as inflammation and oxidative stress ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study indicates higher than predicted human exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A or BPA

Researchers have discovered that women, female monkeys and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how bisphenol A (BPA) is metabolized, and they have renewed their call for governmental regulation when it comes ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The coming of biofuels: Study shows reducing gasoline emissions will benefit human health

President Barack Obama and Energy Secretary Steve Chu are consistent in their message that when it comes to transportation fuels, carbon-neutral biofuels as an alternative to gasoline are coming. While the ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 28, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Unprecedented use of DDT concerns experts

A panel of experts and citizens convened to review recent studies on the link between DDT and human health expressed concern that the current practice of spraying the pesticide indoors to fight malaria is leading to unprecedented ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 04, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (53) | comments 6