Whenever organic matter is burned, such as in a wildfire, a power plant, a car’s exhaust, or in daily cooking, the combustion releases polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) — a class of pollutants that is known to cause lung cancer.
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Michigan Plans to Build First U.S. Road Outfitted for Wireless EV Charging
Michigan is planning to build the first public road in the United States where electric vehicles can charge wirelessly while driving, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday at the Motor Bella auto show in Pontiac.
River Research Reveals Scale of Macroplastic Pollution
Plastic pollution clogs river systems for considerably longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Leicester shows.
Large Herbivores Can Reduce Fire Risks
he use of large herbivores can be an effective means to prevent and mitigate wildfires, especially in places facing land abandonment.
Winged Microchip Is Smallest-Ever Human-Made Flying Structure
Northwestern University engineers have added a new capability to electronic microchips: flight.
Functioning of Terrestrial Ecosystems is Governed by Three Main Factors
Ecosystems provide multiple services for humans. However, these services depend on basic ecosystem functions which are shaped by natural conditions like climate and species composition, and human interventions.