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Study finds 3 big risk factors for dementia
Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption could be the biggest risk factors for dementia, a study has found.
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Could WA lawmakers end developments like this one: a massive warehouse project in South Tacoma?
A proposal to build one of the world’s largest warehouse sites — which would bring thousands of truck trips to the community — has raised concerns about pollution.
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Climate change is undoing decades of progress on air quality
A Report finds that 1 in 4 people in the U.S. breathe unhealthy air as rising temperatures and bigger fires create a “climate penalty.”
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Climate adjusted projections of the distribution and frequency of poor air quality days for the Contiguous United States
Unhealthy air quality conditions can strongly affect long-term human health and well-being, yet many air quality data products focus on near real-time alerts or short-term forecasts.
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Why you should protect your eyes when air pollution levels are high
Studies have long found that air pollution is bad for our lungs and cardiovascular system. But research on how a dirty atmosphere can impact our eyes is only beginning to emerge.
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America’s Notorious ‘Cancer Alley’ Is Even More Toxic Than We Thought
A new study finds levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the EPA’s models.
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Lead pollution from small planes threatens human health, EPA finds
The EPA took the first step toward regulations aimed at reducing lead exposure from plane fuel, a potential health benefit for people near smaller airports.
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Climate advocates push to amend Seattle’s new tree ordinance
From hardscape allowances to protecting culturally modified trees, Seattle’s Urban Forestry Commission is looking at proposals to amend the new tree ordinance, which advocates say falls short of the city’s climate and equity goals.
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Nanoparticles‐induced potential toxicity on human health: Applications, toxicity mechanisms, and evaluation models
Nanoparticles (NPs) have become one of the most popular objects of scientific study during the past decades. However, despite wealth of study Reports, still there is a gap, particularly in health toxicology studies, underlying mechanisms, and related evaluation models to deeply understanding the NPs risk effects.
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Human and environmental impacts of nanoparticles: a scoping review of the current literature
Use of nanoparticles have established benefits in a wide range of applications, however, the effects of exposure to nanoparticles on health and the environmental risks associated with the production and use of nanoparticles are less well-established.