All posts tagged with particulate matter
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-(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 […]
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-(Natural News) Today’s air isn’t as clean as it used to be thousands of years ago. It is now filled with pollutants from various sources like power plants, factories, and vehicles. Exposure to these air pollutants harms the health, both physical and mental, and studies have found a link between air pollution and children’s risk […]
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-(Natural News) Most people have a strong opinion about cruise vacations. Some people go on a cruise as often as possible, taking advantage of the many activities available and the opportunity to visit multiple places without worrying about logistics. On the other side of the fence, there are people who can imagine nothing worse than […]
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-(Natural News) Whether you’re at home or commuting to work, poor air quality will negatively affect your health. If you want to lower your risk of developing health problems because of air pollution, you must do your part to improve air quality. Follow these simple tips to minimize air pollution. Don’t leave your car engine […]
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-(Natural News) American and Chinese researchers warned that China is losing its war on air pollution. Even as the world’s most populous country brought down levels of airborne particulate matter, the amount of ozone pollution entering the air rose to take the place of PM 2.5. The Chinese government began its campaign against air pollution in 2013. […]
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-(Natural News) It turns out that the places you frequented as a child played a big role in how your immune system developed over the years. A new Finnish study explained that these exposures to different environments during the early stage of life could determine whether or not a person would develop asthma or other allergic […]
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-(Natural News) Most governments used aerial drones to spy on citizens or bomb insurgents. However, the Thai government launched a dozen drones into the skies over Bangkok to fight a far more insidious foe: Air pollution. The concentrations of toxic particulate matter in the air of Thailand’s biggest and most populous city were not yet […]
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-(Natural News) Under a proposal introduced in the United Kingdom, wood-burning stoves have the possibility of being banned in a bid to reduce air pollution. London Mayor Sadiq Amar Khan has recently written to Michael Andrew Gove, British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and asked the government to penalize all wood-burning […]
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-(Natural News) Over the past few years, cars have become more affordable, which has led to a huge boom of private vehicles on our roads. While they sure are convenient, the sudden dramatic rise has some grave consequences for human and environmental health. The latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that nine out […]
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-(Natural News) It turns out, using the subway for your daily commute might not be as healthy as you think. According to a study in Aerosol and Air Quality Research, the lack of proper ventilation in underground metro trains can lead to an uptick of carcinogens in the air. The study, led by a team from […]
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