Tag: Environment
Neighborhood Greenspace, Income Linked to White Matter Grade
Combination of lower neighborhood income and lower greenspace may be risk factor for worsening white matter grade on MRI
Extreme Heat Projected to Cause More Excess Cardiovascular Deaths by Midcentury
Extreme heat projected to be associated with increase of 162 or 233 percent annual excess deaths under two scenarios
Small Dietary Changes Can Lower Carbon Footprint
Total carbon footprint in United States would be reduced by >35 percent if all consumers switched to lower carbon substitute
EPA to Ban Carcinogenic Chemical Found in Degreasers, Cleaners
Proposal made under Toxic Substances Control Act; would ban manufacturing, processing, and distributing TCE for any use
New Report IDs Threats of Climate Change to Children, Youth
Evidence shows impacts on development and mental health
El cambio climático afectará la salud mental de los niños: Informe
Lead Exposure Poses Considerable Global Health, Economic Burden
>90 percent of total global IQ loss and cardiovascular disease deaths occurred in low-, middle-income countries
Drinking Water Quality Tied to Lung Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
High levels of sulfate, vanadium, molybdenum in water supplies may increase the risk for nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infections
Wildfire PM2.5 Linked to Increase in Incidence of Asthma ED Visits
However, the rate of highest asthma ED visits due to wildfire PM2.5 was only 10 percent higher than earlier high pollen period days
Fracking Tied to Lymphomas, Asthma in New Study
The taxpayer-funded study followed a push by families of pediatric cancer patients
