Air Pollution A Major Risk Factor For Premature Death
In a first of its kind study, scientists from the University of Texas have been looking at how exposure to high levels of air pollution can shorten our lives. Particulate
Feeling That Afternoon Slump at Work? Air Quality Could be to Blame
You’re in the office, it’s sometime after lunch but way before home time and the dreaded afternoon slump kicks in. Before you rush off to the vending machine for a
World Health Organization Brings Air Pollution Into the Spotlight
According to the WHO, 9 out of 10 people worldwide live in areas where pollution levels are too high. In 2016 it was calculated that 7 million people worldwide die prematurely
California Wildfires cause problems across the US
We have been following the news on the California wildfires as they spread across the West coast, causing major disruption and health problems for local residents. According to the latest
Third Hand Smoke, It’s a Thing.
The dangers of being around someone who is smoking are well documented. Second hand smoke carries all the same dangers as smoking a cigarette. According to the CDC (Centers for
Summer Ozone
Way up in the earth’s stratosphere, as far as 30 miles away, ultraviolet rays produced by the sun react with oxygen to produce what we refer to as the ozone