Noise is any disturbing or unwanted sound, and noise pollution affects people's health and quality of life. Cars, trains, airplanes and other forms of transportation are some of the worst offenders when it comes to noise pollution, but roadworks, gardening equipment and entertainment systems also ...
Provides information on a pollution study which reveals that as a result of the increase of smog, there is also an increase in the number of people hospitalized for lung and heart problems, in the Los Angeles Basin area, California....
So although we might not realize it, light pollution affects us just as surely as it does them. The Dark Side of Light Pollution: Human Effects Globe-shaped light fixtures send light in all directions -- including straight up into the sky and streaming through your bedroom window. Denis ...
part of UKRI, said: "Poor air quality affects millions of people in the UK, and this research will help us better understand how indoor spaces interact with pollutants, causing poor health. Air pollution is a key funding priority, and these studies are part of a multi-million-pound investmen...
Research shows people who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and are more likely to develop anxiety and depression.
One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years' time, but they cause the same amount of pollution. So, some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or ...
Indoor smoke affects people's health, such as burning kerosene and coal for cooking and heating. Air pollution also causes respiratory diseases. According to estimates by theAmerican Lung Association, nearly 134 million people (40% of the population) are at risyk of illness and premature death ...
how this light affects(影响) our health. These scientists are studying the effects of light pollution.Other scientists are finding ways 81. to stop light pollution and make our lives better. For example, many streetlights now have covers. The covers focus the light 82. towards the ground. ...
A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs.
The diseases caused by PM2.5pollution in different systems are shown. CAD, cardiovascular disease; NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma. Credit: Kezhong Zhang Fine air particles, less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5), are a major air pollutant linked to variou...