Certain pollutants may increase risk of COVID-19, study finds
Scientists found that high levels of certain chemical pollutants in the blood are linked to an increased risk of COVID-19 disease.
Air pollution may increase depression risk, study shows
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found there are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life...
Planting more trees may reduce 33% of deaths caused by higher temperatures
One-third of premature deaths attributable to higher temperatures in European cities during the summer of 2015 could have been prevented by increasing urban tree cover to 30%.
Even short exposure to air pollution has rapid impacts on the brain
For many decades, scientists thought the brain may be protected from the harmful effects of air pollution.
But in a study from the University of...
Scientists find new way to remove microplastics from water
Scientists find a way to turn a common breakfast food into a new material that can cheaply remove salt and microplastics from seawater.
Climate change trauma has real impacts on cognition and the brain, wildfire survivors study...
Psychological trauma from extreme weather and climate events, such as wildfires, can have long-term impacts on survivors’ brains and cognitive functioning, especially how they...
Should you get rid of your gas stove? Here’s what you need to know
New evidence pointing to the potential health risks associated with gas stoves now has many people asking:
Should I get rid of mine?
The U.S. Consumer...
Compound extreme heat and drought will hit 90% of world population
The frequency of extreme compounding hazards is projected to intensify tenfold globally due to the combined effects of warming and decreases in terrestrial water storage.
Warm days contribute to gun violence surge in the US
From Philadelphia to Portland, cities across the United States are experiencing spikes in gun violence on warm days.
Researchers have begun to explore heat as...
About 1 in 100 heart disease deaths linked to extreme hot and cold weather
In a study from the University of Maryland and elsewhere, scientists found exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures increases a heart disease patient's...