Is Air Pollution Messing with Your Focus? New Study Says Yes
Ever feel scatterbrained for no reason? It might not be you—the air you’re breathing. A new study suggests that even an hour of exposure to
Ever feel scatterbrained for no reason? It might not be you—the air you’re breathing. A new study suggests that even an hour of exposure to
A recent report about worsening air quality claims that nearly all of the 100 cities worldwide with the worst air pollution in 2023 were located in Asia.
A new study has revealed that air pollution has reduced life expectancy in South Asia by five years. Air pollution has fatal consequences for human and animal lives on the planet, and the research still lacks certain facts.
Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, has banned cruise ships in a bid to decrease pollution and over tourism. The Amsterdam administration enforced the ban after the city council proposed to shut the cruise ship terminal in the city.
The wildfires in Canada have intensified and could last for the entire summer, the provincial minister has warned. The wildfires that started in April in the western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta have burned 17,800 square miles so far. The officials involved in mitigating the impact have called for more support as the fires have gone out of control.
Air pollution from oil and gas production is costing the American economy around $77 billion annually, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research: Health. The researchers in the study have revealed the adverse effects of methane emitted by the production of oil and gas in the United States.
Researchers from MIT have developed a low-cost, pollution-detecting device that helps people measure air quality. The air pollution detector is a mobile device that can be adjusted on vehicles and buildings too. The device known as “Flatburn” is solar-powered and also stores data to be evaluated later.
A research study revealed that air pollution, especially car fumes can significantly change brain structure. An exposure of just 2 hours can reduce the portion of the brain responsible for internal thought processes and memory, the study finds. Brain imaging was conducted prior and the exposure to air pollution showed decreased brain connectivity, as seen in the scans taken after.
The nightmare for the residents of the world’s most polluted capital has appeared once again. Delhi is home to 20 million residents at the moment. The entire population is literally inhaling hazardous air into their lungs. The authorities have also notified the primary schools to shut from Saturday.
‘‘Smoking causes lung cancer’’, words we’ve been hearing for decades but researcher Prof Charles Swanton adds in something more interesting, ‘‘Polluted air is no less harmful than smoking’’. Charles Swanton who studies the evolution of cancer in bodies has revealed in his research how air pollution can lead to lung cancer, something we only have associated with smoking.
