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Call for global action on airborne plastic pollution
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Call for global action on airborne plastic pollution

Airborne plastic pollution may be travelling further, faster and with greater consequences than previously thought, according to new research led by scientists at The University of Manchester.

The toxic wildfire pollutant that refuses to break down
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The toxic wildfire pollutant that refuses to break down
Scientists have uncovered why a particularly dangerous chemical released in wildfire smoke can persist in
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Dad’s secondhand smoke exposure may damage children’s lungs
Children whose fathers were exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood may face a higher risk
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Study identifies which pollutants trigger the most asthma attacks
Researchers have identified the specific components of PM2.5 most strongly linked to asthma hospitalisations, finding
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Untreated sewage in the Tijuana River impacts local air quality
New research has found that the Tijuana River, which carries untreated sewage and industrial waste
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Buzzkill: How air pollution is affecting bees
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for several decades, the number of bees facing
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91,000 premature deaths tied to oil and gas emissions
A new study has revealed that in the United States, air pollution from the full
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Canaries and coal mines: air pollution is a threat to animal welfare
In 2018, the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine published a study on the Association Between
Clean Air in London slams watchdog over NO₂ failures
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Clean Air in London slams watchdog over NO₂ failures

Clean Air in London (CAL) has renewed its call for tougher action on air pollution after new evidence revealed widespread breaches of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) limits across the UK.

Air pollution linked to brain changes tied to dementia
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Air pollution linked to brain changes tied to dementia
A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine has uncovered new evidence that connects air
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Call for global action on airborne plastic pollution
Airborne plastic pollution may be travelling further, faster and with greater consequences than previously thought,
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The toxic wildfire pollutant that refuses to break down
Scientists have uncovered why a particularly dangerous chemical released in wildfire smoke can persist in
Headlines Health
Dad’s secondhand smoke exposure may damage children’s lungs
Children whose fathers were exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood may face a higher risk
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Study identifies which pollutants trigger the most asthma attacks
Researchers have identified the specific components of PM2.5 most strongly linked to asthma hospitalisations, finding
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Untreated sewage in the Tijuana River impacts local air quality
New research has found that the Tijuana River, which carries untreated sewage and industrial waste
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Buzzkill: How air pollution is affecting bees
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for several decades, the number of bees facing
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
Ambitious global climate action could prevent up to 1.32 million premature deaths each year by
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
Long-term exposure to air pollution may do more than damage the lungs and heart –
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
Electronic cigarettes may not produce smoke but new research suggests the vapour they release could
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
A new study  has revealed that pesticide residues are present in 70% of European soils,
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
A citizen science project with schoolchildren on the Isle of Anglesey has revealed that for
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
A new study has found that a combination of early-life exposures – specifically indoor dampness,
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
The degree to which disadvantaged communities in California suffer poor air quality compared to their
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
For much of the 20th century, Europeans and Americans have been surrounded by lead. Our
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