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Un cielo rojo y anaranjado sobre Portland, Oregon
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El aire nocivo a la salud podría volverse rutinario en el Pacífico Noroeste

by Jenessa Duncombe 10 August 202210 August 2022

Si el mundo continúa utilizando combustibles fósiles, la contaminación por partículas finas derivadas del humo de incendios podría duplicarse de finales de verano a inicios de otoño en el área del Pacífico Noroeste en los EE.UU. para el año 2100.

Cráteres en tierras deforestadas por minería ilegal en la tierra Indígena de Tenharim do Igarapé Preto, en el estado de Amazonas, Brasil.
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La minería amenaza a las poblaciones Indígenas aisladas del Amazonas

by Meghie Rodrigues 5 August 20225 August 2022

Un proyecto de ley en el Congreso Brasileño permitiría la expansión minera en territorios Indígenas. Una nueva investigación demuestra cómo esto podría afectar radicalmente a los pueblos aislados.

A person lowering their head with the setting Sun in the background
Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Effects of Climate Change on U.S. Suicide Rates

by Alexandra K. Scammell 5 August 20225 August 2022

Suicide incidence could increase by up to 1,660 cases annually, depending on how much the climate changes.

Anesthesiologists can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing inhaled anesthetics with intravenous ones.
Posted inNews

Should Inhaled Anesthetics Be Swapped for IVs?

by Robin Donovan 29 July 202229 July 2022

Using intravenous anesthetics instead of volatile ones could help curb greenhouse gas emissions, but there are challenges to making the switch.

A lit gas stove
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Hazardous Air Pollutants Found in Cooking Stove Gas

by Jenessa Duncombe 19 July 202219 July 2022

A Boston study revealed that natural gas piped into homes contained 21 toxins on the EPA’s hazardous air pollutant list.

Tractor spraying pesticides on crops in a field
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Living near Fumigant-Using Farms Could Increase Cancer Risk

by Rachel Fritts 18 July 202218 July 2022

Analysis of data from 11 western U.S. states found higher cancer rates in people living in areas with elevated gas-based pest control.

A several-story red brick building burns as several firefighters battle the blaze in the foreground.
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How Can Silicone Wristbands Help Firefighters?

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 8 July 20228 July 2022

Scientists are making strides in monitoring firefighters for pollutant exposure using silicone wristbands, which will become even more important as wildfires encroach on the built environment.

A map of central Mexico that uses different colors to show variations of arsenic concentrations in groundwater.
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Protecting Children’s Health Can Benefit the Economy

by Avner Vengosh 6 July 20225 July 2022

A new study presents an integrated approach to predicting the human health impacts, economic implications, and remediation solutions for using contaminated groundwater in Central Mexico.

Smog obscures a jade pagoda in a Beijing Park.
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Despite Improvements, China’s Air Remains Unsafe

by Saima May Sidik 23 June 20228 August 2022

Toxic particulate matter has decreased by about a third over the past decade, but levels are still above what’s considered healthy.

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Cuantificando los beneficios para la salud de una transición a energías limpias en EE. UU.

by Rachel Fritts 23 June 202230 June 2022

Eliminar la contaminación del aire relacionada con la energía en los Estados Unidos podría evitar aproximadamente 50,000 muertes prematuras y ahorrar miles de millones de dólares al año.

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