Sentences with phrase «even air pollution»

The scientists noted that cells can generate excessive nitric oxide in response to pesticide exposure, other toxins, and possibly even air pollution.

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Other activities include: producing products that may be recycled at the end of their lifespan for material reuse; reducing energy consumption in operations; or even re-engineering distribution methods as a means of reducing long - distance travel during product delivery, ultimately reducing fossil fuel consumption (and the disease - causing air pollution that is its byproduct).

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

But even after taking into account state gas taxes, blending requirements aimed at reducing air pollution and other environmental and climate fees attached to each gallon of fuel, it appears drivers...

Even as China's economy displayed clear signs of a slowdown, consumers bought new vehicles, motivated by some cities» pending restrictions on car purchases to alleviate traffic congestion and air pollution.

Even if you work in what seems to be a chemical - free environment, you may have exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution.

But did you know that exposure to tobacco smoke or even high levels of air pollution can increase the risk of ear infection in small children?

And so does setting ambitious goals: Early on, I doubted industry could meet some of the aggressive targets that EPA set for reducing air pollution, but I ultimately saw these goals spur innovation and creative solutions that led to setting even higher standards.

«This is important because air pollution is a serious global issue that affects billions of people — even in the United States, about 142 million people still reside in counties with dangerously polluted air.»

Now, direct evidence from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution (MESA Air), a 10 - year epidemiological study of more than 6,000 people from six U.S. states, shows that air pollution — even at levels below regulatory standards — accelerates the progression of atherosclerosAir Pollution (MESA Air), a 10 - year epidemiological study of more than 6,000 people from six U.S. states, shows that air pollution — even at levels below regulatory standards — accelerates the progression of atherosclerosAir), a 10 - year epidemiological study of more than 6,000 people from six U.S. states, shows that air pollution — even at levels below regulatory standards — accelerates the progression of atherosclerosair pollution — even at levels below regulatory standards — accelerates the progression of atherosclerosis.

Common heather, Calluna vulgaris, seems to be even harder hit, with air pollution appearing to be the main factor determining the nitrogen content of its tissues.

«Particulate air pollution is like lead pollution, there is no evidence of a safe threshold even at levels far below current standards, including in the rural areas we investigated,» said Schwartz.

THE damage air pollution does to children's health may begin even before birth.

Even at noon on this otherwise sunny day, the sky was blanketed in hazy toxic smog from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the entry points for more than half of the goods shipped into the United States and the largest source of air pollution in California.

For example, in the case of deaths due to cardiovascular disease related to PM 2.5 exposure, research now suggests that adding even small amounts of pollution to relatively clean air boosts disease risks more than adding the same amount of pollution to relatively dirty air.

That carries a big policy implication, Cohen says: It not only «makes both public health and economic sense to clean up dirty places,» but also means there could be significant health benefits from reducing air pollution even in areas that already have relatively tight controls.

EVEN AS THE U.S. EXPLORES THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF global warming, air pollution remains widespread and dangerous.

There are several in our city and there is a huge amount of truck traffic which slows down allowing exposure to particulate air pollution even more.»

In addition to trading greenhouse gases, Evolution helps broker deals for biofuels, natural gas, the uranium fuel for nuclear reactors, renewable energy credits, air pollution permits for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, even insurance against bad weather.

«This study shows that although we think air quality in the United States is good enough to protect our citizens, in fact we need to lower pollution levels even further,» said Schwartz.

Furthermore, the researchers said it is highly likely the damage to wildlife was even greater in locations closer to the fires, where air pollution levels were 15 - times higher than those in Singapore.

«This is looking very far into the future,» he says, «but perhaps these new models could even lead to genetically engineering plants to uptake more air pollution.»

This was true even with the higher air pollution levels in the 1970s.

Small particles in the air enhance the scattering effect, which is why on hazy days or when there is air pollution, the sunsets appear even redder.

They have called attention to more or less «evenly distributed errors» across Lomborgs treatment of population, food, forests, air pollution, acid rain, climate change, and biodiversity loss, among other topics errors including all of the types I identified in his energy chapter, and more even while acknowledging, as I did, that in this potpourri Lomborg manages to get a few things right.

So even without concerns about the warming effect of carbon pollution in Earth's atmosphere, the Paris agreement goes a long way toward reducing harmful air pollution worldwide.

«My personal hesitation did not apply solely to the climate change entry but to several other entries, as well,» for example, air pollution and possibly even tobacco deaths, he says, «and I espoused the general principle that we should list only discrete events with identifiable, individual deaths in order to have a fair comparison.

But according to the American Lung Association (ALA), even though air quality around the country is improving overall, some 175 million Americans — 58 percent of the population — still live in places where pollution levels can cause breathing difficulties or worse.

But the UK government's action plan consisted of clean air zones in just five cities, which would not get pollution below legal limits before 202o in most areas — and even later in London.

And she goes on to say that even though the size of the effect seems relatively small, the ubiquitous nature of ambient air pollution exposure suggests that exposure to it might have considerable impact on stillbirth risk at the population level.

However, «at some point, the air pollution is so bad, and the sky is so saturated, you don't even see the sun clearly anymore,» Nizkorodov says.

But even though four decades of Clean Air Act programs have already done a lot to improve our health, environment leaders and public health advocates alike would like to see lawmakers put in place even more stringent rules to reduce pollution of all kinds and put our economy on a cleaner, greener path overall.

That points to the increasing role of wildfires as a source of air pollution even as emissions from other sources continue to fall.

A separate study by the Bloomberg School released Wednesday showed that even small amounts of air pollution appear to raise the risk of a condition in pregnant women linked to premature births.

Rising temperatures will not only damage heat - sensitive crops — they'll also increase toxic air pollution, which will harm crops even further.

Havet added: «Our research reinforces the fact that air pollution levels found in Europe are still too high to preserve lung health, and the impact on health is likely to be even greater in other parts of the world with higher levels of pollution.

Air board staff was concerned that converted Priuses could cause more air pollution and urged for stricter standards, even though all sides agreed that they lower greenhouse gas emissioAir board staff was concerned that converted Priuses could cause more air pollution and urged for stricter standards, even though all sides agreed that they lower greenhouse gas emissioair pollution and urged for stricter standards, even though all sides agreed that they lower greenhouse gas emissions.

The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, adds to growing evidence showing how even low levels of air pollution harm human health.

TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News)-- Air pollution can increase the risk of premature death, even decades later, one of the longest running air pollution studies suggesAir pollution can increase the risk of premature death, even decades later, one of the longest running air pollution studies suggesair pollution studies suggests.

Due to the fact cigarette smoking is a key driver of household air pollution, it's recommended having air cleaners even in households that are smoke - free if they tend to be part of multi-family homes through which 2nd - hand smoke could seep in via surrounding units.

It's an ongoing process, because even if you do a significant amount of detox and you remove as many toxic products from your life as possible, you'll always be exposed to pollution in the air you breathe, man - made materials you touch, and the building materials you come into contact with every day.

I have been living and working in India for the past 43 years and have witnessed a transition in cities (even villages and small towns) toward more air pollution and also big dietary changes from whole grains and healthy unrefined oils to white flour, polished rice, excessive sugar and unlimited availability of milk (white revolution).

So it's critical to replenish your antioxidant stores both internally and externally morning and night, and even more frequently if you engage in intense exercise, live in an urban center with lots of pollution in the air, or expose your skin to the sun.

Even the pollution in our air can accelerate aging.

These can build up in the body through drinking water, through pollution in the air and even through dental braces and fillings.

Have a safe experience fasting receiving the proper guidance, environment and encouragement while you stay in simple and clean rooms where you can relax, cozy up with a book, write endlessly in that journal you've been waiting to fill up, view amazing sunsets and sunrises across Siddhayatan's rolling hills, fill your lungs with pollution - free air, get to participate in healing chants in the morning and evening to start and end your day nicely.

Even though outdoor air pollution can worsen the symptoms, indoor air pollution from household products, building materials (sometimes containing asbestos or formaldehyde), and tobacco smoke can be even more dangerous due to constant exposEven though outdoor air pollution can worsen the symptoms, indoor air pollution from household products, building materials (sometimes containing asbestos or formaldehyde), and tobacco smoke can be even more dangerous due to constant exposeven more dangerous due to constant exposure.

Too many of the insidious chemicals are found in air pollution or are lurking in tap water, or even plastics in cars, computers and laptops, and are thus difficult to avoid...

Air pollution from cars and factories, cosmetics like shampoo and makeup and even polluted tap water can bombard our skin with toxic chemicals.

They come from the pollution in the air, our food, and are even created naturally inside the body.