Tiny airborne particles known as aerosols, from biomass burning, urban pollution, and industrial emissions, can dramatically ...
On a busy Monday morning in and around Accra’s Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, traffic is at a standstill. Drivers lean on their horns, street hawkers weave between cars, and motorbikes squeeze through ...
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When explosions ripped through a Philadelphia oil refinery last year, the shock waves knocked Felicia Menna’s front door frame out of place. Then came the black smoke.
The Guardian reported that researchers looked at a large number of medical records. Their study found that people exposed to ...
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it’s investing $625 million to “expand and reinvigorate” coal plants nationwide.
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A mixture of solid and liquid particles known as particulate matter, or soot, is a common source of air pollution.
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution could be making matters worse for people with sleep apnea, according to a new study. Sleep apnea patients have more episodes of reduced or ...