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Air pollution linked to lower birth weight in babies, says new European study
Exposure to air pollution, even at relatively low levels, is associated with women giving birth to …
PTI
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9 out of 10 children breathe air that can harm them, warns WHO. Meet the bereaved mother who went to COP 26 to demand change.
Londoner Rosamund Kissi-Debrah, whose nine-year-old daughter died from air pollution, went to COP26…
Bethany Dawson
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This portable air filter is like a Brita for your personal space
There is little data on how Wynd's effectiveness compares to competitor purifiers. However, the com…
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There is no good reason to buy bottled air from Canada
The company sells cans of both fresh air and pure oxygen. One 7.7-Liter bottle of air from Lake Lou…
Julia Calderone
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9 unusual items banned around the world
We've put together nine shocking items that have been banned in different countries around the worl…
Dylan Roach,Talia Avakian
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A historic settlement could bring environmental justice to a Chicago neighborhood that's been filled with polluting industries
Residents of Chicago's Southeast Side have lived alongside industrial polluters for generations. Ad…
Catherine Boudreau
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How to protect your baby from toxic chemical exposure, from leaving your shoes outside to using glass bottles
Before your baby arrives, you should make sure your home has clean air and water. You can also star…
Andrea Michelson
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Microplastics can carry vomiting viruses in fresh water for up to 3 days
People have been falling ill after swimming in fresh waters, UK researchers reported. They found mi…
Andrea Michelson
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I research harmful microplastics. Here's what I do to keep my family safe from their toxic chemicals.
Tiny bits of plastic are in tea bags, breastmilk, and baby bottles. An expert explains how she keep…
Adrienne Matei
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Parents in Nordic countries have their babies nap outside in subzero temperatures so they sleep longer and better
When babies nap outside, they often get higher quality sleep. But during the winter, there are a nu…
Emily Cavanagh
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An influencer is slammed for having a 'wasteful' and 'polluting' gender reveal party that saw a trio of airplanes leaving smoke-like trails in the sky
Inga Stunbriene shared a video of the event showing three airplanes flying over the couple and maki…
Alexandra Bacon
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A battery plant released 3,500 tons of lead into Los Angeles. Now scientists have found lead in the baby teeth of local children.
In their study, the researchers discovered lead levels that were consistent with concentrations fou…
Aria Bendix
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Fresh air can combat COVID-19. For Italy's most polluted town, in the shadow of a steel mill, opening the windows is not an option.
Taranto, Italy, lies in the shadow of the largest steelworks in Europe, an environmental blight. Th…
Ian Johnston and Raffaele Ipp…
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Yes, you're consuming microplastics — here's how much, and what we do (and don't) know about the risk to human health
Humans ingest about a credit card's worth of microplastics by some estimates. Scientists are trying…
Andrea Michelson
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Russia Controls 40% Of This Critical Industrial Metal
If you put the slowdown in China in context, you can adapt. For example, China recently removed its…
Rob Wile
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A lung condition is the third leading cause of death in the US, and 'no one's talking about it'
The condition makes it difficult to breathe, leading to coughing and shortness of breath as it prog…