New fish kills: Can we stop them?
The recent rains across NSW have brought much needed relief.
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2020
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California agricultural employers, workers approach smoke concerns differently
In 2018, California wildfires burned more than 1.8 million acres and caused smoke to drift hundreds of miles. As the frequency and intensity of wildfires increases with climate change, California agricultural workers are ...
Environment
Feb 14, 2020
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Researchers track dust pollution, health to spot dangers in West Africa
Comparing dust simulations and health data for Senegal, an international team of researchers found dust to be responsible for poor air quality, which is followed by a rise in poor health outcomes.
Environment
Feb 12, 2020
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Great Barrier Reef water pollution threatens dolphins
Rare snubfin dolphins in Queensland's Fitzroy River and humpback dolphins in Port Curtis are under threat from exposure to increasing amounts of water contamination.
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2020
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Bushfire smoke is bad for your eyes, too—here's how you can protect them
As we continue to contend with smoke haze in various parts of the country, many Australians may find themselves with watery, burning, irritated or red eyes.
Environment
Jan 15, 2020
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Air pollution: Your exposure and health risk could depend on your class, ethnicity or gender
Poor air quality is responsible for over half a million deaths in Europe every year, but not everyone is equally at risk. Our new review found that across Europe, the most deprived people have the worst air quality. This ...
Environment
Jan 10, 2020
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Air quality sinks to 'severe' in haze-shrouded New Delhi
A thick gray haze blanketed India's capital on Tuesday, with authorities attempting to reduce the pollution by sprinkling water to settle dust and banning some construction.
Environment
Nov 12, 2019
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Combatting air pollution with nature
Air pollution is composed of particles and gases that can have negative impacts on both the environment and human health. Technologies to mitigate pollution have become widespread in recent years, but scientists are now exploring ...
Environment
Nov 6, 2019
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India's capital restricts cars as people choke in dirty air
Authorities restricted many private vehicles from taking to the roads of India's capital on Monday amid a public health crisis that has left New Delhi residents gasping and their eyes burning from toxic air pollution.
Environment
Nov 4, 2019
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Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN
Air pollution from Indonesian forest fires is putting nearly 10 million children at risk, the United Nations warned Tuesday, as scientists said the blazes were releasing vast amounts of greenhouse gases.
Environment
Sep 24, 2019
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