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Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at...
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Air pollution responsible for 180,000 excess deaths in tropical cities
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Want to be sustainable and cool? Choose fans more and AC less
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Road traffic in European cities exposes 60 million people to noise levels harmful to...
A study assessed the levels of noise generated by road traffic and examined its impact on health in 749 European cities. The findings show...
Scientists show large impact of controlling humidity on greenhouse gas emissions
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Living near green areas reduces the risk of suffering a stroke by 16 percent,...
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Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors
Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research.
Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors
Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research.
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A new study reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures of commonly found metals can adversely affect fetal growth.
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