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676. September 6, 2021 | BBC
Delhi air pollution: Study links poor air quality with obesity and asthma among children
The study advises urgent action to control air pollution in cities like Delhi. 677. September 2, 2021 | CNBC
Air pollution impact: 1 in 3 school kids in Delhi are asthmatic, over 50% have allergies, says study
As millions of children returned to school this week, a study has found that one in three kids in Delhi suffers from asthma or airflow obstruction compared to 22.6 percent children in Karnataka's Mysuru and Kerala's Kottayam. 678. September 2, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Exposure to air pollution below legal limits still linked to premature deaths
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to higher levels of illness and mortality even when air pollution levels are well below legal limits, according to a new study. 679. September 2, 2021 | The Guardian
Air pollution is slashing years off the lives of billions, report finds
Dirty air is a far greater killer than smoking, car crashes or HIV/Aids, with coal burning the leading cause. 680. September 2, 2021 | Chemical and Engineering News
Satellite data reveal that diesel trucking drives US air pollution inequality
Analysis of data from 52 major cities shows lower diesel traffic reduces NO2 exposure inequality along racial, ethnic, and economic lines, 681. September 1, 2021 | The Hill
Shocking report says air pollution is cutting years off the lives of billions of people
“Air pollution is the greatest external threat to human health on the planet.” 682. September 1, 2021 | khabarhub.com
Air pollution may reduce life expectancy of Indians by nine years: Study
According to a recent study, 480 million people in northern India face the "most extreme levels of air pollution in the world" and, over time, these high levels have expanded to cover other regions too. 683. September 1, 2021 | CNBC
Scientists say plants can show ozone pollution in the air
In addition to all this wildfire smoke, there is also an invisible pollutant called ozone that is making the air quality even worse on the Front Range. You may not be able to see the ozone pollution in the air, but you can see it on plants. 684. September 1, 2021 | Nursing Times
Air pollution 'major risk' for exacerbation of mental health disorders
Exposure to air pollution has been linked with increased mental health service use among people recently diagnosed with psychotic and mood disorders, according to the findings of a new study. 685. August 31, 2021 | UPI
Report: Dangerous levels of 'forever chemicals' found at Great Lakes area military sites
Six military bases in the U.S. Great Lakes region have "dangerously" high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS, a report issued Tuesday by the Environmental Working Group warned. 686. August 31, 2021 | The Guardian
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate indoor air at worrying levels, study finds
Toxic PFAS compounds are contaminating the air inside homes, classrooms and stores at alarming levels, a new study has found. 687. August 31, 2021 | The Guardian
Leaded petrol era ‘officially over’ as Algeria ends pump sales
The era of leaded petrol is officially over, the UN has announced, eliminating a major threat to human and planetary health. 688. August 30, 2021 | E & E News
EPA: Bee-killing pesticide harms most endangered species
Most endangered species are likely to be harmed by three pesticides already known to impair bees, the EPA says. 689. August 26, 2021 | The New York Times
Wildfire smoke is hurting your skin
A first-of-its-kind study links wildfires to skin damage. Here’s what you need to know. 690. August 25, 2021 | The Conversation
What mining, oil and gas industries can learn from Sudbury, the city that went from major polluter to thriving environment
Sudbury was once known as one of the world’s most polluted cities. But it transformed itself with the help of the mining industry. 691. August 25, 2021 | AP News
Japan seeks support for Fukushima nuclear water release
Japan's government adopted an interim plan Tuesday that it hopes will win support from fishermen and other concerned groups for a planned release into the sea of treated but still radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant. 692. August 23, 2021 | The New York Times
How superweeds like Palmer amaranth are changing agriculture
Herbicides are losing the war — and agriculture might never be the same again. If there's a plant perfectly suited to outcompete the farmers, researchers and chemical companies that collectively define industrial American agriculture, it's Palmer amaranth. 693. August 20, 2021 | The Intercept
Suppressed EPA report: Formaldehyde causes Leukemia
Although the formaldehyde assessment has grave implications for public health, Trump administration officials refused to allow the EPA to release it. 694. August 18, 2021 | AP News
EPA bans pesticide linked to health problems in children
The Biden administration said Wednesday it was banning use of chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide long targeted by environmentalists, on food crops because it poses risks to children and farm workers. 695. August 18, 2021 | CPR
What an atmospheric scientist wants you to know about that wildfire smoke you’re breathing
For one, it might be more dangerous when you're further away from the fire. 696. August 17, 2021 | The Media Line
New study reveals how metal pollution ends up in our bones
Whether in the air around us – or in our laptops and mobile devices – the industrial production and use of toxic metals ends up inside our bones, a new study shows. 697. August 16, 2021 | Environmental Health News
South Korea says solventless coatings probably behind shipbuilding skin disease outbreak
Solventless coatings, paints and varnishes were the probable cause of an outbreak of skin disease among shipyard workers which emerged last year, South Korea's labour ministry has said. The problems began when they substituted BPS for BPA in the coatings. 698. August 16, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Air pollution from household products is cutting people’s lives short
A specific component of air particle pollution found in some common household products could be responsible for up to 900,000 premature deaths every year—10 times greater than previous estimates, according to new research published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 699. August 13, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Manufacturers make PFAS-free food packaging recipe available to all
Two American manufacturers unveiled a new recipe on Thursday for PFAS and plastics-free packaging for everything from burgers to salads, in a bid to make takeout food more sustainable and safer for consumers. 700. August 12, 2021 | Environmental Health News
How artificial intelligence can help save us from air pollution
As air quality plummets across the U.S. this summer, researchers have a glimmer of good news.
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