Category: Environment
Study Links Traffic-Related Air Pollution to Increased Preterm Births and Neonatal Complications
Approximately 58% of the U.S. population resides in regions where the air quality frequently falls to potentially harmful levels. This is especially concerning for vulnerable groups, including pregnant women. …Menopause in Plants: New Research Reveals How Plant Growth Stops
The reproductive cycle in plants has always been an area of fascination to scientists for centuries. It has been a focal point for thousands of studies including the recent …
Weak Traffic Noise Can Impact Work Performance Adversely
A new study by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has shown that even low traffic noise levels could be enough to disrupt work performance. It is …
Air Pollution Crisis: Morocco Should Ban Two-Stroke-Engine Vehicles Such as the Peugeot 103
Pollution is a serious threat to health worldwide. It is a problem that affects both developed and developing countries, only that the extent and primary culprits differ. In Morocco, …The Link between Traffic Noise, Air Pollution, and Hypertension: Evidence from a Glasgow Study
Traffic noise and air pollution are two major environmental factors that contribute significantly to the development of various health problems. Off the tops of our heads, most of us …
Environmental Crisis: 30% Of the World’s Tree Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Trees are the foundation of our entire ecosystem. Trees also provide a wide range of ecological services, such as water filtration, erosion prevention, flood protection, carbon sequestration, and temperature …
Global Food Security: Climate Change Is Likely to Cause More Plant Diseases Which Will Affect Crop Yield
Global food security is one of the most important issues for the future of humanity. A new study from the University of Exeter provides information on the effects of …