45 h. ago Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia

Researchers are calling for air pollution to be tackled in light of their findings

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50 h. ago How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030

Shift from fossil fuels could lower deaths from particle pollution in some states by 19% in five years, study findsEfforts to improve the climate could reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution in the US by about 6,000 people a year by 2030, according to a study. If action is not taken, the situation is predicted to worsen. This is because of a growing and ageing population who are more vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution, resulting in nearly 13,000 increased air pollution deaths in 2030 compared with 2015.The research, led by Princeton University, looked at pollution sources and population. These revealed health gains from climate actions across every US state and, more locally, in nearly every US county. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests

Airborne particles cause toxic clumps of proteins in brain that are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, study indicatesFine-particulate air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia by triggering the formation of toxic clumps of protein that destroy nerve cells as they spread through the brain, research suggests.Exposure to the airborne particles causes proteins in the brain to misfold into the clumps, which are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago You’ll never believe what this plant pot can do – and it could save you a fortune

The Vitesy Natede Smart is a sleek, sustainable air purifier that uses plants and smart sensors to eliminate pollutants – no filter changes, just clean air and modern design

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5 d. ago NHS Scotland crisis: 'Record number' of private hospital and clinic admissions in Scotland revealed

Private admissions reached a historic high of 13,195 in January to March.

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7 d. ago US Open star breaks silence on man's 'disgusting' act against child that has caused uproar

An enthusiastic tennis fan thought he had received a priceless souvenir after Kamil Majchrzak had beaten Karen Khachanov at the US Open only to have it stolen away

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9 d. ago South London incinerator under fire after exceeding air pollution limits nearly 1,000 times in 16

The Beddington Energy Recovery Facility generates energy from residual waste that cannot be composted or recycled

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1 week ago Boy, 12, begs mum 'let me die' after freak school holiday fire accident

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Hunter Jory, 12, was playing in a field when another child threw a can of petrol on a fire, causing a huge explosion that left him with horrific burns which seared the skin from his face and body

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2 w. ago Alarming levels of Pfas in blood of those living near US air force base, study finds

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ were found at a level 10 times higher than people who did not work in contaminated zoneNew research shows alarming levels of Pfas in the blood of people living or working near a US air force base responsible for polluting drinking water with high levels of the dangerous “forever chemicals”, a new state regulatory report has found.The levels are high enough in those who lived and worked near the Cannon air force base in Curry county to raise health concerns – about 10 times above the levels of those in the region who did not work in the contaminated zone. The pollution stems from a type of Pfas-laden firefighting foam the military has used across the nation, and the types of compounds found at high levels in participants’ blood were also commonly used in foam. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Multiple fatalities, including at least one child, reported in New York bus crash

Bus was transporting 52 people from Niagara Falls to New York City, when it lost control and ended up in a ditchA crash in upstate New York involving a tourist bus with more than 50 people on their way back from a trip to Niagara Falls caused multiple deaths on Friday, including at least one child, and passengers were trapped in the wreckage, according to law enforcement.The exact number of deaths wasn’t immediately available. Hospitals in the region said they evaluated or treated more than 40 people, with injuries ranging from head trauma to broken arms and legs. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study

Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harmAir pollution from oil and gas causes more than 90,000 premature deaths and sickens hundreds of thousands of people across the US each year, a new study shows, with disproportionately high impacts on communities of color.More than 10,000 annual pre-term births are attributable to fine particulate matter from oil and gas, the authors found, also linking 216,000 annual childhood-onset asthma cases to the sector’s nitrogen dioxide emissions and 1,610 annual lifetime cancer cases to its hazardous air pollutants. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scientists call for action to address air pollution from space launches

Satellite mega-constellation missions behind threefold increase in emissions of climate-altering soot and CO2Scientists are calling for a new global regime to address air pollution caused by the space industry.Prof Eloise Marais’s team at University College London (UCL) began tracking space activities in 2020. Their latest figures reveal 259 rocket launches in 2024, and 223 launches in 2023. These burned more than 153,000 tonnes of fuel. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fake Labubu dolls could cause 'lifetime damage to child's organs'

The viral plush toys - quirky fang-toothed "monster elf" figures made popular by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart - have become a global collector's craze - but parents have been warned of the dangers of fake merchandise

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3 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence after being rushed to hospital in 'scary' admission

The professional dancer suffered a fall while training for the upcoming series of the dancing competition

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4 w. ago Using an air purifier at home may slash the risk of heart attacks

Studies have long linked air pollution to cardiovascular disease, with those most at risk tending to live near busy roads

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4 w. ago Married mum at children's home asked boy 'for a love bite' found guilty of sex crime

A woman was found guilty of being a person in a position of trust causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity after asking the teen for a 'love bite'

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4 w. ago Air pollution 'causing more child hospital admissions in London'

Air pollution 'causing more child hospital admissions in London'  BBC

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