#99% of the world is breathing toxic air, report says

#99% of the world is breathing toxic air, report says

“99% of the world is breathing toxic air, report says” Looking for fresh air? Don’t hold your breath. Nearly every human on the planet — a staggering 99% — breathes air that does not meet quality standards set by global health officials. The new data comes from a survey of over 6,000 municipalities in more…

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#Dyson debuts ‘Zone’ headphones with odd air-purifying visor

#Dyson debuts ‘Zone’ headphones with odd air-purifying visor

“Dyson debuts ‘Zone’ headphones with odd air-purifying visor” Dyson, the company best known for its vacuum cleaners and hair care products, has unveiled a futuristic take on headphones – complete with an odd-looking, air-purifying visor that’s already drawing comparisons to a certain comic book villain’s costume. The “Dyson Zone” is a pair of noise-canceling headphones…

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#No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021

#No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021

“No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021” SHANGHAI, March 22 – Not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality standard in 2021, a survey of pollution data in 6,475 cities showed on Tuesday, and smog even rebounded in some regions after a COVID-related dip. The WHO recommends…

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#Revolutionary microplastic collecting tire could reduce air pollution to acceptable levels

#Revolutionary microplastic collecting tire could reduce air pollution to acceptable levels

“#Revolutionary microplastic collecting tire could reduce air pollution to acceptable levels” Microplastics are the most common source of plastic pollution wreaking havoc on planet earth. The nature of microplastics is such that they are hard to detect for the naked eye, and have tormented marine life beyond belief. The toxic nature of this material has…

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#Indonesia’s sinking, polluted capital is moving to new city

#Indonesia’s sinking, polluted capital is moving to new city

“#Indonesia’s sinking, polluted capital is moving to new city” JAKARTA, Indonesia — Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the government is leaving and moving the country’s capital to the island of Borneo. President Joko Widodo envisions the construction of a new capital as a panacea for…

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#Irritable bowel syndrome linked to more microplastics in gut

#Irritable bowel syndrome linked to more microplastics in gut

“#Irritable bowel syndrome linked to more microplastics in gut” Researchers at China’s Nanjing University in Science have made a shocking discovery: they found that adults with irritable bowel disease (IBD) had 50% more microplastics in their stool than those without the diagnosis. The new study examined fecal samples from 52 people with IBD — a…

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#Scientists’ joy, frustration in making U.N. climate report

#Scientists’ joy, frustration in making U.N. climate report

“#Scientists’ joy, frustration in making U.N. climate report” GENEVA, Aug 10 – After spending hundreds of hours in virtual meetings to complete this week’s major UN climate report, scientists Piers Forster and Joeri Rogelj celebrated in a way their peers could not: by hugging. Britain-based Forster had been weary of the isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and invited his co-author…

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#Men are bigger polluters than women, study shows

#Men are bigger polluters than women, study shows

“#Men are bigger polluters than women, study shows” When it comes to climate emissions, men outdrive women. A new study has found that men’s consumer habits are responsible for 16% more greenhouse gas emissions than women. The difference is largely due to men spending more on petrol and diesel for their cars, the Guardian reported. Researchers,…

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