Soon after coronavirus appeared, an all-encompassing quarantine put into effect by the Chinese government slowed…
ENVIRONMENT
Local Climate Unlikely to Drive the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
Local variations in climate are not likely to dominate the first wave of the COVID-19…
Sewage Poses Potential COVID-19 Transmission Risk, Experts Warn
Environmental biologists at the University of Stirling have warned that the potential spread of COVID-19…
Health Impacts of Pollution Upon Indigenous Peoples
A new study from the University of Helsinki presents the current state of knowledge on…
Nearly Half of U.S. Breathing Unhealthy Air; Record-Breaking Air Pollution in Nine Cities
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, which is responsible for…
The Link Between Virus Spillover, Wildlife Extinction and the Environment
As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected…
Link Between Air Pollution and Corona Mortality in Italy Could Be Possible
The world has been hit hard by coronavirus, and health services and authorities everywhere are…
New Energy Strategy in Cameroon to Help Avert 28,000 Deaths and Reduce Global Temperatures
A new study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, has found that clean cooking with liquified petroleum…
Air Pollution Linked to Dementia and Cardiovascular Disease
People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they…
Heat Stress May Affect More Than 1.2 Billion People Annually by 2100
Heat stress from extreme heat and humidity will annually affect areas now home to 1.2…
