Air Pollution can Accelerate Lung Disease as Much as a Pack a Day ofCigarettes

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Air Pollution can Accelerate Lung Disease as Much as a Pack a Day ofCigarettes

  Air pollution — especially ozone air pollution which is increasing with climate change — accelerates the progression of emphysema of the lung, according to a new study led by the University of Washington, Columbia University and the University at Buffalo. While previous studies have shown a clear connection of air pollutants with some heart and lung […]

Another Concern Arises over Groundwater Contamination from Fracking Accidents

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Another Concern Arises over Groundwater Contamination from Fracking Accidents

The oil and gas extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, could potentially contribute more pollutants to groundwater than past research has suggested, according to a new study in ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology. Scientists are reporting that when spilled or deliberately applied to land, waste fluids from fracking are likely picking up tiny […]