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Under Siege: Earth’s “Living Skin” Under Threat From Climate Change

Under Siege: Earth’s “Living Skin” Under Threat From Climate Change

Researchers report that a new method for assessing microbial activity in wetted soil leads to a better understanding of vulnerability. Using a novel method to detect microbial activity in biological soil crusts, or biocrusts, after they are wetted, a research team led by Penn State has gleaned insights in a recent study that illuminate the …

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Particulate air pollution a growing risk for premature CVD death and disability worldwide

Particulate air pollution a growing risk for premature CVD death and disability worldwide

The impact of particulate matter air pollution on death and disability is on the rise worldwide, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. Previous research established the association of particulate matter (PM) pollution to CVD death and disability. However, …

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Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In a cohort study of millions of Medicare beneficiaries, the researchers found that exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 over a 10-year period …

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Trash Bee, An Inspiring Start Up Promoting Plastic Waste Recycling In Environment Friendly Manner

Trash Bee, An Inspiring Start Up Promoting Plastic Waste Recycling In Environment Friendly Manner

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th Jul, 2023 ) :Trash Bee, a small production unit set up with the idea of promoting reuse of plastic waste through environmentally sustainable mode of recycling has been serving as an inspiring model for apprising the young generation about much needed green skills to drive environmental change in the …

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Planet-heating pollution from global energy sector continues to rise as fossil fuels dominate, report finds

Planet-heating pollution from global energy sector continues to rise as fossil fuels dominate, report finds

Last year may have seen a record growth of wind and solar power but planet-heating fossil fuels continued to provide most of the world’s energy, according to a new analysis. Oil, coal and gas made up 82% of global energy consumption last year, according to the Statistical Review of World Energy report by the Energy Institute and consultancies KPMG …

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