Category: Environment
Flame Retardants May Cause Autism According to University of California Riverside Study
In a recent study, researchers established a link between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and flame retardants. According to their research in mice, long-term exposure to these chemicals appears to …
University of California Riverside Study Highlights Sources of Roadside Waste
Researchers from the University of California at Riverside have found that the bulk of roadside rubbish comes from places less than two miles away from the spot they are …
Air Pollution in Cities Responsible for Nearly Two Million Excess Deaths Worldwide Annually
The majority of people across the world live in urban areas, where they are exposed to unhealthy air pollution levels. A pair of studies by the same team of …
Livestock Antibiotics and Rising Temperatures Cause Disruptions in Soil Microbial Communities
A group of concerned ecologists at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies has found that rising temperatures and antibiotics that are used in livestock production could disturb soil microbial balance …Reabsorbing CO2 from the Atmosphere Could Help Reverse Global Warming Study Shows
The thermal maximum at the transition between the Paleocene and Eocene, 55.9 million years ago, represents one of the most significant climate crises the Earth has ever experienced. A …