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Scientists have developed new scientific tests to better understand the effects of pollution on wildlife behavior.
Sudden cold weather may increase stroke mortality
Study conducted in Southern Hemisphere's subtropical zone detects correlation between drop in temperature and rise in deaths from stroke, especially among women and older...
Light pollution a reason for insect decline
Climate change, pesticides and land use changes alone cannot fully explain the decline in insect populations in Germany. Scientists have now discovered that regions...
Wildfires may cause long-term health problems for endangered orangutans
Orangutans, already critically endangered due to habitat loss from logging and farming, may face another threat in the form of smoke from natural and...
Wildfire smoke associated with more ER visits for heart, stroke ailments among seniors
Exposure to smoke from wildfires was associated with increased rates of emergency room visits for heart- and stroke-related illness, especially among adults age 65...
Those living near oil and gas facilities may be at higher risk of disease
People living near oil and gas facilities along Colorado's Northern Front Range may be exposed to hazardous air pollutants, including carcinogens like benzene, that...
Planting a park on the Cross-Bronx expressway would save money and lives
Researchers explored the cost-effectiveness of placing a deck park on top of the Cross-Bronx Expressway, finding the plan would save money and lives.
Air pollution alerts without enforceable actions may be inadequate in protecting public health
The air quality alert programme in Toronto (Canada) had limited effects in protecting the public's health from air pollution between 2003 and 2012, according...
Air quality and health in U.S. will improve from other nations’ actions to slow...
The United States will benefit from improved air quality in the future, through actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions both domestically and globally, according...
Relocating bus stops would cut riders’ pollution exposure, study finds
Moving bus stops away from intersections would substantially reduce the amount of pollution bus riders breathe, report scientists.
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