78 m. ago Positive emotions can encourage sustainable transportation choices

Emotions play a bigger role in people's decisions about environmental policy than previously thought. This is according to a study by Örebro University, which examines how pride and a clear conscience affect the willingness to choose alternative fuel vehicles.

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27 h. ago Air pollution may play a bigger role in cognitive decline than anyone realized

Air pollution exposure could make Alzheimer's disease worse by speeding up brain changes that cause memory loss and impaired judgment, a Penn Medicine study finds.

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7 d. ago Doctors say eating specific type of food may offset lung damage from air pollution

A new study from the University of Leicester finds that high fruit intake reduces air pollution's harmful effects on the lungs, particularly in women who eat four portions daily.

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9 d. ago Extended exposure to air pollutants could be contributing to high rates of myopia, also known as short

Extended exposure to air pollutants could be contributing to high rates of myopia, also known as short- or nearsightedness, in schoolchildren in China, new research found. Read more: https://wapo.st/428yupY  facebook.com

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1 week ago The White House paused rules to curb steel plant pollution. Locals weigh in

In parts of Western Pennsylvania, steel plants are big employers – and big polluters. This summer, the Trump administration paused regulations that would have forced steel mills to curb air pollution.

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3 w. ago A pollution paradox: Wildfires in the western United States may improve air quality

A pollution paradox: Wildfires in the western United States may improve air quality  Phys.org

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