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Avoid Air Pollutants to Protect Children’s Mental Health

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Exposure to even moderate levels of traffic-related air pollutants during childhood results in a greater risk of mental illness by age 18, report researchers.

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Superfund Mine-Polluted Stream Restorations See Success

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Large investments made to clean up acid drainage into streams and rivers polluted by toxic metals from abandoned mining sites are yielding success.

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Wild Birds Trained to Pick Up Litter

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

A Dutch company, Crowded Cities, has a device called the CrowBar that trains birds to collect discarded cigarette butts in exchange for food.

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Rethinking Fireworks: Greener Ways to Celebrate the Fourth

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Most fireworks are made of non-biodegradable plastics and harmful chemicals, polluting the ground, air and water. Here are some eco-friendly alternatives.

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Artificial Intelligence Joins Fight Against Marine Litter

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

MARLIT, an open-access web app based on a deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithm, will promote the detection and measurement of floating plastics in the sea.

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Hazardous Pollutants Found in Mount Everest Snow

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

Manmade perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in snow at the top of Mount Everest, posing a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents that drink the water.

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Denim Microfibers Pervade Waterways

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

Blue jeans create a unique type of environmental pollution as researchers have detected indigo denim microfibers in wastewater effluent, lakes and even remote Arctic marine sediment.

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Electronic Waste is Out of Control

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM

According to a recent report on e-waste, a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.

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The Upside of Lockdowns: Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

Jul 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Kimberly B. Whittle

Despite their dire consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, government-mandated lockdowns around the world have had an unintended positive consequence: cleaner air.

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Dementia Linked to Air Pollution

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, reports a new study.

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