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Magnetite pollution is damaging our brains and causing Alzheimer’s

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A little-known and hard-to-filter pollutant has been linked to elevated Alzheimer's risk. The only solution may be decarbonization

Air pollution in urban environments has long been associated with poor health. Breast cancer, immune dysfunction, osteoporosis, heart problems and dementia have all been linked to air pollution, however, understanding exactly how poor air quality is explicitly causing disease has been a challenge for researchers.

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Sitting in traffic triggers a blood pressure surge that lasts 24 hours

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Inching forward bumper to bumper on a highway when you’re on the way to an appointment, or worse, the airport, is enough to spike anyone’s blood pressure (BP). But researchers have found that a BP surge occurs independent of external stressors, and it … Continue reading Sitting in traffic triggers a blood pressure surge that lasts 24 hours→

Long-term air pollution exposure increases breast cancer risk by 28%

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New research has linked long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution, whether at home or work, to an increased risk of breast cancer. The findings add to the mounting evidence about the dangers of air pollution and highlight the need to reduce it…. Continue reading Long-term air pollution exposure increases breast cancer risk by 28%→

Drone-mounted tech delivers real-time air pollution reports

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While it’s important to track and quantify airborne pollutants, most gas sensors are located at ground level, not up where the pollutants spread. A new lab-on-a-drone system is designed to address that limitation, by taking the tech to the sky.Continue… Continue reading Drone-mounted tech delivers real-time air pollution reports→

Global mitigation strategies, led by China, reverse air pollution trends

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While there may be a lot to worry about when it comes to climate change, a new study has found that we’re doing something right when it comes to air pollution. An analysis of global data has found that exposure to fine particulate matter, a leading env… Continue reading Global mitigation strategies, led by China, reverse air pollution trends→

Growing evidence linking wildfire air pollution to dementia

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It's not news that wildfire smoke is hazardous, but the growing link with age-related dementia is concerning scientists across the globe

It’s well established that any air pollution is likely to be bad for your health, with it claiming some 6.5 million lives around the world each year. But one type of emission is being increasingly linked to age-related dementia, and it’s also surging due to wildfires.

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Indoor plants are surprisingly good at devouring carcinogenic toxins

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Researchers have demonstrated how effective plants are at ridding the air in your home, school, or workplace of toxic, carcinogenic pollutants, providing a sustainable, low-cost way of ensuring that the air you breathe is cleaner.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Indoor plants are surprisingly good at devouring carcinogenic toxins→

Air pollution strikes at the heart, linked to rhythm disturbances

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We expect air pollution to negatively affect the lungs, and studies have proven that to be the case. However, new research has shown that air pollution also affects the heart and can lead to rhythm disturbances called arrhythmias. Chinese researchers u… Continue reading Air pollution strikes at the heart, linked to rhythm disturbances→