Coal trains and terminal operations add a significant amount of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution to urban areas, more so than other freight or passenger trains, according to a study conducted in Richmond, California, ...
Environment
Apr 27, 2023
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Since almost two centuries ago—not long after it was identified bubbling up in a creek in western New York—the flammable below-ground substance composed of methane and other hydrocarbons has been called "natural gas" ...
Environment
Apr 27, 2023
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99% of the world's population breathes air that exceeds the limits recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). This scenario is exacerbated in urban areas where more than 50% of the world's population is concentrated.
Environment
Apr 25, 2023
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The U.K. government and water companies have recently been heavily criticized for allowing raw sewage and other pollutants to spill into the nation's waterways.
Environment
Apr 25, 2023
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Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday.
Environment
Apr 24, 2023
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An international team of health experts, hygienists, pollution specialists and biostatisticians has found, via systematic review of almost 200 studies on air pollution, a strong positive association between long-term exposure ...
About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air pollution since the start of the year, health officials said, as toxic smog chokes parts of the country.
Environment
Apr 20, 2023
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A new study shows that certain factors related to well-being—including household income, internet access, and air pollution levels—are associated with economic growth in European Union countries, but the precise relationships ...
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2023
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A new review of evidence highlights the impact air pollution has on health across the life course, from before birth through to old age.
Environment
Apr 19, 2023
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The Codex Atlanticus is one of the most extensive and fascinating collections of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings and writings. Its preservation is a great challenge for scholars and researchers. An in-depth study, published ...
Archaeology
Apr 18, 2023
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