Greater prevalence of congenital heart defects in high intensity oil and gas areas
Study provides further evidence of a relationship between oil and gas exploration, birth defects AURORA, Colo. (July 18, 2019) - ...
Tag: Environmental Health
Algae-killing viruses spur nutrient recycling in oceans
Rutgers-led team confirms an important role for viruses that infect algae in marine watersCredit: Jeffrey Krause and Eric Lachenmyer Scientists ...
Study: PFAS move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes
Research by UMass Amherst epidemiologist focuses on possible health effects of synthetic compounds known as 'forever chemicals'Credit: UMass Amherst A ...
Red algae steal genes from bacteria to cope with environmental stresses
Research could lead to designer algae that produces fuels and cleanup chemicalsCredit: Debashish Bhattacharya/Rutgers University-New Brunswick It's a case of ...
Radiation in parts of Marshall Islands is higher than Chernobyl
A Columbia University study suggests residents not return to several uninhabited islands until areas are thoroughly cleaned and further assessed ...
Investigation into fungal infection reveals genetic vulnerability in Hmong
Credit: CDC/Dr. Lucille K. Georg MADISON - Ten years ago, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, 55 people were sickened by an ...
Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis
Paper suggests China may need to revise standard for nitrogen dioxide limits BUFFALO, N.Y. -- New research from the University ...
GlycoNet awards $500K to five research projects in Alberta
As the province's leadership in glycomics research grows, investigators continue to work to answer important questions about human and animal ...
Researchers push for better policies around toxic chemicals
From high levels of lead found in school drinking water to industry sites releasing toxic heavy metals into the air, ...
Online calculator shows how trees can improve air quality and cut health costs
New tool will support planting initiatives by local authorities, NGOs and businessesCredit: CEH A new interactive online tool is set ...
The discovery of a more effective method to estimate polluting emissions from nitrogen fertilizers
Credit: Universidad de Córdoba Agriculture contributes to 70% of total emissions by humans of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent polluting ...
What is cryptosporidium? The pool parasite outbreak causing panic
Cryptosporidiosis outbreaks are on the rise, and children are likely to be the ones dispersing the illness; two University of ...
Nitrogen from biosolids can help urban soils and plant growth
Credit: Odiney Alvarez-Campos The "zero waste" trend could have a friend in the form of biosolids. Biosolids are the materials ...
CDC’s Dr. Pat Breysse to deliver keynote address at Legionella Conference 2019
Legionella Conference hosted by NSF International and NEHA brings together international experts to explore the relationship between water conservation and ...
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