Chinese air pollution linked to respiratory and cardiovascular deaths
In the largest epidemiological study conducted in the developing world, researchers found that as exposures to fine particulate air pollution in 272 Chinese cities...
Three new uranium minerals from Utah
Three new minerals recently found are secondary crusts found in old uranium mines in southern Utah. They're bright, yellow and hard to find. Meet...
Diesel trains may expose passengers to exhaust
A new study finds that diesel trains may expose passengers to elevated levels of certain pollutants, especially if they are sitting directly behind the...
Air pollution linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children
Latino children who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution have a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a...
Research on short-term effects of air pollution on the health of airways of children...
Starting in 2017, researchers will commence their study on the effects of days with high air pollution on respiratory complaints, medication use and lung...
Study traces black carbon sources in the Russian Arctic
Transport and residential heating could be responsible for a greater contribution of black carbon in the Russian Arctic compared to gas flaring or power...
Study helps explain why uranium persists in groundwater at former mining sites
A recent study helps describe how uranium cycles through the environment at former uranium mining sites and why it can be difficult to remove.
Plan to reduce air pollution chokes in Mexico City
In 2008, Mexico City added driving restrictions on Saturdays in hopes of moving the needle on improving air quality but according to new research,...
Substance in crude oil harms fish hearts, could affect humans as well
Exposure to oil can cause severe cardiovascular effects in fish. Experiments provide direct evidence of how phenanthrene, an oil pollutant found in water, air...
Air pollution may lead to dementia in older women
Tiny air pollution particles -- the type that mainly comes from power plants and automobiles -- may greatly increase the chance of dementia, including...
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