 Pollution Information - December 5, 2008
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Pollution is far more damaging to humans than originally thought as it causes certain genetic mutations, which could eventually wipe us from the face of the planet. Dr. Laurence Loewe, of the Institute of Evolutionary Biology at Edinburgh University, said researchers had under-estimated the threat from small but damaging mutations of DNA caused by pollutants such as exhaust fumes and chemicals |
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New York, NY (AHN)- There's mixed news from a new report on air quality. While efforts to control air pollution from power plants are paying off, too many cities still have excessive air pollution |
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According to a new study, most airports in England do not meet EU-recommended nitrogen dioxide limits. The report from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy finds the worst airports were Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham and Newcastle |
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Scranton, Pennsylvania tops the list of the five worst U.S. cities for asthma risk factors and quality of life for people with asthma. The other four cities are Richmond, Virginia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's third annual ranking of 100 major metropolitan areas |
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Polluted air in urban areas promotes heart disease. A study's lead author, Lung Chi Chen of New York University's School of Medicine tests this theory on mice |
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