New research has discovered toxic mineral particles – known as magnetite – in the brains of people who lived in heavily polluted areas of Mexico and the U.K. The particles, smaller than 2 microns in diameter, have been linked in other studies to Alzheimer
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In response to environmental racism, the environmental justice movement (or, “EJ” for short) has been raising its voice in protest for more than 30 years, and the U.S. EPA has designated February as “Environmental Justice Month.”
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The WHO estimates 92% of the world breathes unsafe air - but what does that really look like? AirVisual Earth is the first to show the shocking state of the world’s health, in real time.
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A paper published by the University of Illinois School of Public Health identified the primary environmental hazards that affect singers’ ability to sing. They include: low humidity, airborne particles, chemicals, and dust.
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Electronic devices will eventually be discarded as electronic waste, and millions of tons of e-waste winds up in landfills every year. It is an environmental and health nightmare of enormous magnitude.
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A poorly maintained or improperly used portable humidifier can certainly put your health at risk. But there is also plenty of evidence that a properly maintained and operated humidifier can help keep you healthy.
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Almost one in five people in the U.S. diagnosed with lung cancer this year have never smoked. In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially added outdoor air pollution, especially particulate matter, to the list of lung cancer causes.
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Recent research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirms that fish oil and olive oil dietary supplements may help reduce the deadly effects of air pollution on your cardiovascular system.
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