(Natural News) The government of Japan is offering families one million yen ($7,536) per child if they decide to leave Tokyo in a bid to address rural depopulation. Japan has a population of 126 million people. Tokyo itself has a population of nearly 14 million people, and the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area holds nearly a third of […]

(Natural News) Following more than a decade of fighting militants and irregular forces in urban centers in Iraq as well as during clandestine operations around the world as part of the Global War On Terror, the Pentagon appears to have learned a lesson: Mega-city combat is a loser, in terms of personnel, material and overall […]

(Natural News) The deadly and devastating effects that air pollution has on one’s health such as sickness, malaise, lowered immunity and depression are all well-known. However, it is worth noting that the phenomenon has one other, far more insidious effect that many may not be familiar with: it could induce violent behavior in some people. […]

(Natural News) When pundits and analysts say our country isn’t going to come out of the coronavirus pandemic the same, they know what they’re talking about. Already, things are different. For instance, the fact that so many Americans have been so willing to give up their basic freedoms to elected leaders with no appreciable resistance, […]

(Natural News) While studies have shown that air pollution is associated with an increased risk of premature death, for a while, scientists couldn’t identify which specific airborne particles were responsible. Now a recent study has finally determined the metal particles linked to the increased risk of premature death. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global […]

(Natural News) Recently, the number of allergy-related cases has increased worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 40 percent of the world’s current population suffer from some kind of allergic condition. Allergies can be triggered by several factors, such as indoor and outdoor pollutants, living conditions, socio-economic status, genetic factors and hygiene. However, while […]

(Natural News) A landmark study led by the Imperial College London found that obesity rates are increasing faster in rural areas, and researchers believe this is due to the quality of food available outside large cities. The research analyzed the height and weight of more than 112 million adults living in urban and rural areas of 200 countries and […]

(Natural News) The air you breathe may affect your mood and happiness. A study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour found that air pollution may be contributing to low levels of happiness among people living in major cities in China. Although China has an annual economic growth rate of eight percent, the level of […]

(Natural News) Pigeons may be seen as a burden in urban areas because of their unhygienic habits. Contrary to this, experts believe that they could be of use as they could provide insights to fight disease brought about by water and air pollution. This was based on a study conducted by a team of researchers […]

(Natural News) A new Dutch startup called “Crowded Cities” is training crows to recognize and pick up cigarette butts in exchange for treats, effectively cleaning up the city streets and parks. The crows would drop the cigarette butts into a “Crowbar” device, which then scans the piece of litter to confirm that it is a […]