Pollution News and Research

Latest Pollution News and Research

Long-term use of solid fuels for cooking linked to high risk of cardiovascular mortality

Long-term use of coal, wood, or charcoal for cooking is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to a study presented today at ESC Congress 2018.

27 Aug 2018

Study: Air pollution can fuel chronic kidney disease

There is good evidence that polluted air increases the risk of respiratory problems such as asthma -- as well as organ inflammation, worsening of diabetes and other life-threatening conditions.

25 Aug 2018

BYU researchers develop advanced model to help predict pollution caused by wildfire smoke

Chemical engineering researchers from Brigham Young University have developed an advanced model that can help predict pollution caused by wildfire smoke.

24 Aug 2018

Scientists review mechanisms responsible for vascular damage from air pollution

Air pollution, and fine dust in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year. Almost 60 per cent of deaths occur as a result of cardiovascular diseases.

22 Aug 2018

Rickets traced back to Roman Empire

Rickets is a disease of the growing bones among children that is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin D mainly due to lack of sunlight exposure. It was most commonly seen during the Victorian era due to smog and lack of exposure to sunlight among the children in the cities

21 Aug 2018

Dartmouth scientists create more sustainable feed for aquaculture

Dartmouth scientists have created a more sustainable feed for aquaculture by using a marine microalga co-product as a feed ingredient.

18 Aug 2018

Sunscreen from bathers releases significant quantities of polluting titanium dioxide into the sea

Scientists have found that sunscreen from bathers releases significant quantities of polluting TiO2 (titanium dioxide) into the sea.

17 Aug 2018

Energy-hog hospitals: When they start thinking green, they see green

Hospitals are energy hogs. With their 24/7 lighting, heating and water needs, they use up to five times more energy than a fancy hotel.

16 Aug 2018

Socio-economic position associated with pregnant women's exposure to environmental hazards

Socio-economic position determines the environmental hazards--such as air pollution and noise--that pregnant women are exposed to in urban areas, although the nature of the association varies from city to city.

16 Aug 2018

Prams may expose babies and toddlers to more air pollution finds study

According to a new study, babies put in prams and taken outdoors are exposed to 60 per cent more air pollution compared to adults. The researchers explain that the air in the first one metre above the ground is more polluted than that above.

14 Aug 2018

Study helps to better understand disease caused by Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

The disease consists of a production deficit of Alpha-1 antitrypsin, which is produced in the liver. The main role of this protein is to protect the lungs from degradation or inflammation caused by infections that attach lung tissue, as well as from external agents such a tobacco or pollution.

14 Aug 2018

Study highlights pollution exposure of babies in prams

Babies in prams can be exposed to up to 60 percent more pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe and impacting on their cognitive abilities and brain development.

14 Aug 2018

Study shows COPD risk in women with asthma can be reduced

A new study shows that there is a high chance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women who have asthma, but also that this risk can be reduced by appropriate intervention.

10 Aug 2018

Study: Over 40% of women with asthma may develop COPD

More than 4 in 10 women with asthma may go on to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study conducted in Ontario, Canada, and published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

10 Aug 2018

Breathing ‘a chore’: California wildfires threaten the health of young and old

Debbie Dobrosky noticed a peculiar hue in the sky on Monday — "a very ugly yellow casting" — as she peeked outside. A large cloud of smoke had begun to cover the sun.

8 Aug 2018

Young children are more vulnerable to climate-related health risks, shows study

Young children are far more vulnerable to climate-related disasters and the onus is on adults to provide the protection and care that children need, according to research by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

7 Aug 2018

Scientific knowledge about deadly tsetse fly in Africa

Few animals are more problematic than the tiny African insect known to English speakers as the tsetse fly. This is the carrier of "sleeping sickness," an often deadly neurological illness in humans, as well as a disease that has killed millions of cattle, reshaping the landscape and economy in some parts of the continent.

6 Aug 2018