Air Pollution

Environment DNA from plants’ and animals’ shed cells gets caught in air filters at pollution monitoring stations, providing a valuable source of data for tracking biodiversity By Matthew Sparkes Air quality monitoring stations, like this one at Auchencorth Moss near Edinburgh, UK, collect DNA from the environment National Physical Laboratory…

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For centuries, Alzheimer’s and related dementias — debilitating diseases that cause memory loss over time, particularly in the elderly — have caused grief and pain in millions of families around the world. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6.7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, that number is…

Credit: Scott Meltzer/public domain Traffic-related air pollution is a pervasive problem across the United States. Vehicle emissions are highest near major roadways with around 19% of the U.S. population living in the vicinity of a major roadway. In more densely populated states, like California, up to 40% live near a…

Researchers find windshield washer fluid is a surprisingly significant source of vehicle-related pollution. Oh, cars. It's no secret that automobiles are a tremendous source of air pollution, contributing to five classes of major air pollutants—nitrogen oxides, particulate matter (PM), ozone, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and carbon monoxide. Fortunately, there have…

Author of the article: Reuters Sarah N. Lynch and Laura Sanicola Published May 17, 2023  •  Last updated 4 days ago  •  3 minute read WASHINGTON — A subsidiary of BP plc will pay a record-setting $40 million penalty to settle civil U.S. charges that its Indiana-based oil refinery violated federal…

MUMBAI: Citizens' complaints to the BMC have surged after Covid. According to a report released by the NGO Praja, complaints have risen from 90,250 in 2021 to over 1.04 lakh in 2022. Worryingly, air pollution complaints have risen four and a half times in just a decade. The report, titled…

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This is Season 3 Episode 4 of Grist’s Temperature Check podcast, featuring first person stories of crucial pivot points on the path to climate action. Listen to the full series: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify “Young people, we feel a lot of pressure. What can we do? Like, I got to hold all these…

A new study led by scientists at the University of California San Diego has found that exposure to ambient air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, with the risk further complicated by genetics.  The research builds on a 2018 study commissioned by The Lancet, which listed 12 modifiable…