Miscellanea
'The most depressing city on Earth' is in Russia: how is life there
1 year agoAuthor: Olga Feoktistova

The gloomy city, called "the most depressing on Earth", is so remote that it cannot be reached by road, and life expectancy in polluted air is ten years lower than the average for the Russian Federation, according to NewYorkPost. In the northernmost city in the world, in…

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Pollen, smog and smoke: 5 US cities with the highest risk of developing allergies and asthma
2 years agoAuthor: Olga Derkach

Numerous studies have shown that due to the environment, there is a clear link between exposure to air pollution and asthma. Environmental factors such as particle pollution and ozone are known to trigger attacks, as well as exacerbate asthma and allergy symptoms. Ozone is usually found in...

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Half of US residents are at increased risk of developing dementia: what is the reason
3 years agoAuthor: Irina Shiller

If you live in a highly polluted area, your risk of developing dementia could increase significantly, according to a new study, Money Talks News writes. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco found that among older Americans with cognitive impairments, ...

World
Air pollution kills 7 million people every year: where on the planet is it the cleanest
4 years agoAuthor: Irina Shiller

Scientists believe that they have determined where the cleanest air in the world is located, free of particles caused by human activity, writes MSN. The ideal was the air over the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. In a first-of-its-kind study of the bioaerosol composition of the Southern Ocean, experts from ...

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American cities with the most polluted air
5 years agoSource:  USA Today

California remains the state with the worst air pollution, and Los Angeles is again ranked as the city with the worst air quality in the United States, according to a new report released on April 24. And Los Angeles is not alone. When it comes to smog-covered cities, seven of the top 10 ...

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In California, there is nothing to breathe: the smoke from forest fires became dangerous to health
6 years agoBy ForumDaily

Wildfires have broken out again in California, this time in the Los Angeles area, where there are now five large fires. Fires spread very quickly, filling not only the air in the vicinity of the fire zone with toxic smoke, but also a significant…

In the U.S.
Volkswagen will be fined $ 18 billion for fraud
9 years agoSource:  Buzzfeed

The US Environmental Protection Agency may fine the German carmaker Volkswagen $ 18 billion for exhaust fraud. Almost half a million cars will be recalled. It turns out Volkswagen developed software that tricked the checks. During the checks, the purification systems worked at full capacity, but during normal driving they did not, and in reality, the emission of harmful ...

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Fireworks cause toxic air pollution
9 years agoSource:  usatoday.com

Experts from the US Environmental Protection Agency conducted air surveys before and after the fireworks, which took place on July 4. It turned out that fireworks are dangerous in the polluted air of big cities. They lead to toxic pollution, which is very negative for human health. Because of…

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