This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, which is responsible for dramatic improvements in air quality.
Nearly Half of U.S. Breathing Unhealthy Air; Record-breaking Air Pollution in Nine Western Cities
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Early GP Referrals Are Leading to Cancer Patients Surviving Longer
Early GP referrals are likely to lead to cancer patients surviving longer, a study funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has found.
Princeton Scientist Solves Air Quality Puzzle: Why Is Ozone Pollution Persisting in Europe Despite Environmental Laws Banning It?
When high in the atmosphere, ozone protects Earth from harmful solar radiation — but ozone at ground level is a significant pollutant.
Cost-Effective Canopy Protects Health Workers From COVID Infection During Ventilation
Researchers have designed a cost-effective, constant flow plastic canopy system that can help to protect healthcare workers who are at risk of airborne coronavirus infection while delivering non-invasive ventilation or oxygen via high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), according to a research letter pu
Lung Injury in COVID-19 Is Not High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
A group of researchers with experience in treating high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) have written to correct the misconception in medical social media forums and elsewhere that the lung injury seen in COVID-19 is not like typical acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and is instead like HAPE.
Changes in Snowmelt Threaten Farmers in Western U.S.
Farmers in parts of the western United States who rely on snowmelt to help irrigate their crops will be among the hardest hit in the world by climate change, a new study reveals.
