Tag: clean air
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USC Research Links Breathing Clean Air to a Healthy Brain
A study by USC researchers found a strong association between clean air and a healthy brain. They also discovered that areas with high air pollution had more Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline residents. USC studies have determined that one pollutant in particular called PM2.5 leads to poor brain health. Cars and factories emit this fine…
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Canadian Study Links Lockdowns to Cleaner Air in Urban Areas
Canadian researchers have found that pandemic lockdowns have resulted in cleaner air in major cities. Throughout the virus outbreak, billions of people worldwide have had to adjust to a new way of life. Many of them have started working from home to prevent the further spread of the virus. Therefore, carbon emissions and mobility have…
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Largest XPRIZE In History Will Grant $100 Million For Carbon Removal Solutions
Funded by Elon Musk, the new XPRIZE will award $100 million for carbon removal innovations to combat climate change. The nonprofit XPRIZE sponsors design competitions to address some of the most significant challenges humanity faces. The company will grant a generous sum of money for the top three carbon capture solutions. The contest will focus…
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12 of the Best Plants for Cleaner Indoor Air
Before we lived in modern houses, we built shelters much more in sync with nature, and reaped the benefits of breathing in fresh air each day. In modern times, the pollution in our air along with the fact that we live away from nature (for the most part) severely affects the quality of the air…