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Researchers predict areas of mosquito-borne disease risk in Brazil
Scientists are looking at factors that influence human-mosquito interactions to assess risk of potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases By Sofie Bates Aedes aegypti mosquitoes act as vectors,...
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Consumer purchasing data shows locals’ response to water contamination
Water bottles at a “Water Pickup” location for citizens in Flint Michigan.Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture By Bailey Bedford Supermarket purchases show scientists how communities respond to...
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Fort McMurray homes have normal levels of indoor toxic substances following...
By Liz Do A row of homes in Fort McMurray located just across from where the wildfire took place in May 2016.Credit: Arthur Chan Researchers have examined dust from homes in Fort McMurray in Canada for...
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Roman mining activities polluted European air more heavily than previously...
By Lauren Lipuma Roman-era mining activities increased atmospheric lead concentrations by at least a factor of 10, polluting air over Europe more heavily and for longer than previously thought,...
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Nutrient deficiencies in rice grown under higher carbon dioxide could elevate...
By Terri Cook As a result of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, Earth is experiencing many discernable changes, such as melting glaciers, higher global sea levels, and an overall...
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Ship emissions responsible for thousands of premature deaths in China’s Pearl...
By Terri Cook Ship emissions caused more than 1,200 ozone-related and 2,500 particulate-related premature deaths in the Pearl River Delta region in 2015, according to new research in the AGU journal...
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Climate change is taking a huge toll on Americans’ health, so much so that it could constitute a public health crisis, a new study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the University of...
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Shape of volcanic ash influences contamination of water sources in...
By Abigail Eisenstadt Contaminants from volcanic eruptions leach into water at different rates depending on the shape of the volcanic ash particles, according to new research that could enhancing...
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Continued carbon dioxide emissions will impair human cognition
As the 21st century progresses, rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations will cause urban and indoor levels of the gas to increase, and that may significantly reduce our basic...
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Gold mining with mercury poses health threats for miles downstream
Small-scale gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon poses a health hazard not only to miners but also to nearby communities. Contrary to common assumption that communities closest to mining bear the brunt...
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