Sunday, November 8, 2009

pollution

Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs

Exposed infants more susceptible to bronchiolitis, study finds more >>

Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas

Study finds exposure to toxic compounds may explain the increased cases more >>

World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma

Rates continued to rise for several years after the attacks, study shows more >>

How Leaves Could Monitor Pollution

Leaf surfaces collect tiny particles from vehicle exhaust. more >>

Smog Tougher on the Obese

Study finds sharp hikes in blood pressure when overweight, air pollution combine more >>

Air Pollution May Cause Appendicitis: Study

Researchers say cases go up in the warm-weather months when ozone is highest more >>

Could the Recession Be Good for Your Health?

Life expectancy rose during the Great Depression, study shows more >>

River Heals as Lawsuit Against Big Poultry Looms

Government Stands by as Mercury Taints Water

Abandoned mercury mines throughout central California are polluting major waterways. more >>

U.S. to Place Limits on Power Plant Water Pollution

EPA found only a fraction of power plants were using available technologies to remove pollutants. more >>

Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure

Inhaling microscopic particles could raise risk of heart disease, study finds more >>

Harm Begins With a Few Cigarettes, a Little Smog

Levels of toxins in air don't have to be high to be hazardous, studies find more >>

Fertilizer Ban Makes a Difference

Lawn-care restrictions improve quality of nearby waterways, researchers find more >>

Toxins May Form When Skin, Indoor Ozone Meet

Some of these chemicals are benign, others might pose dangers, experts say more >>

'Safe' Ozone Levels May Not Be for Some

Study finds lung problems after exercise at lower concentrations more >>

Parental Stress Boosts Kids' Asthma Risk

When combined with air pollution, smoking, it raises chances of condition, study finds more >>

Exposure to Common Pollutant in Womb Might Lower IQ

Study found those kids performed worse on intelligence tests at age 5 more >>

Bad Breath

Studies are homing in on which particles polluting the air are most sickening — and why. more >>

Health Tip: How's the Air Quality at Home?

Indoor pollution can affect your health more >>

Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species

Effective conservation can help reduce threat, expert says more >>

Health Tip: Monitoring Beach Safety

When to avoid the sand and surf more >>

Study: Beijing's Air Worse Than at Past Olympics

Ray LaHood: A 'Transformational' Time for the U.S. Transit System

The secretary of transportation talks about high-speed rail and the administration's priorities. more >>

Tracking Carbon in the Warming Tundra

A China-U.S. Partnership on Global Warming

Experts say there is room to collaborate on new technologies. more >>

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