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The CitiMeasure Project
The CitiMeasure project aims to bring together the experiences and expertise of European cities, organisations, and networks in implementing citizen science initiatives.
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Air Factor™ Air Risk Model Methodology
Comprehensive Climate Risk Data for Every Property in the U.S.
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Air pollution harms male fertility while women face similar risk from noise, study finds
Air pollution is associated with a higher infertility risk in men, while noise pollution is associated with a higher risk of infertility in women, a study has found.
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Structural racism in neighborhoods linked to risk of cancer from traffic-related air pollution
High levels of traffic-related air pollutants have been linked with elevated risks of developing cancer and other diseases.
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The inequity of heat
Extreme heat doesn’t discriminate; the ability to escape it does.
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Warehouses add 17.9% more nitrogen dioxide to their communities
Communities with warehouses were exposed to an average of 17.9% more nitrogen dioxide than other communities, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Warehousing Industry Increases Health-Harming Pollutants
First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color harder hit
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Why scientists who study noise pollution are calling for more regulation
Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth.
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Almost 2,000 children die every day from air pollution, Report finds
Global study reveals dirty air is second only to malnutrition as cause of death among under-fives
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Poor sleep can be linked to stroke, Mayo Clinic says
Sleep hygiene, along with diet and exercise, is a modifiable risk, and it’s never too late to make changes to reduce your risk.
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