Environmental Health - Page 2

July 20, 2024

Health

Study Reveals Air Pollution May Increase Lupus Risk by Up to 27%: Discoveries from 459,815 Participants

An elevated risk of incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to exposure to air pollutants, according to a study published online in Arthritis & Rheumatology on July 10. Using data from

Representative Image. Earth from Space. Photo Source: Pixabay

World

Earth Day 2025: ‘Our Power, Our Planet’ Aims to Triple Global Clean Energy by 2030

Earth Day 2025, falling on Tuesday, April 22, marks the 55th anniversary of the environmental movement that began in 1970. This year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” focuses on renewable energy transformation, with a specific target to triple global clean

April 4, 2025

How Conserving Our Ecosystems Now Could Save Billions: The Crucial Intersection of Economy and Environment

Opinion·Sustainability

The principles of sustainable development are: Conservation of the ecosystem or the environment, Conservation of Biodiversity of the planet, Sustainable development of the society,

NGT Investigates AQI related Mental Health Fallout as India Dominates World’s Most Polluted Cities List

Pollution

The Delhi government has presented this issue before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Earlier, the tribunal had emphasized the need to analyze the ‘psychological

Representative image. Cleaning the Dishes - Washing a Plate. Photo Source: Ryan Lee (CC BY 2.0).

Pollution

Washing Up Liquid: Chemicals and Plastic Pollution Impact

Environmental experts are sounding the alarm about washing up liquid, pointing to both its ingredients and packaging as sources of significant environmental harm. New warnings highlight how everyday dishwashing habits might be

Govind Tekale

March 7, 2025

Activism·Fashion

Children Explore How Fast Fashion Pollutes 20% of Water: FAO’s December Workshop in Rome

In an era where fast fashion dominates retail shelves, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) takes a step to educate the next generation about sustainable clothing choices. The organization will conduct a

Karmactive Staff

November 16, 2024

Health·Science

Pesticide Exposure in San Joaquin Valley of California: Study Finds Banned and Harmful Toxins in 22% of Residents’ Breathable Air

In a startling revelation, a recent UC Davis study found that residents of California’s agricultural heartland, the San Joaquin Valley, are routinely breathing in a cocktail of pesticides, including some that are

Tejal Somvanshi

October 28, 2024

EU Flag, Photo Credit: European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta (CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED)

Climate·Crime·Europe

EU Imposes Up to 10-Year Sentences for Deadly Environmental Crimes

This Monday, a new regulation came into force that expands and strengthens the list of environmental crimes in the European Union through criminal law, imposing sentences of up to ten years in

Tejal Somvanshi

May 20, 2024

Los Angeles, California.( Credits: Ben Amstutz , CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED )

Pollution·USA

Inland Empire Tops List of America’s Worst Air Quality Zones for 2023

A new study has revealed the areas in the U.S. with the worst air quality in the country. According to new research, the Inland Empire has the worst air quality in the

Rahul Somvanshi

May 18, 2024

Burned serpentine chaparral at McLaughlin Natural Reserve after the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex. (Image credit: Alandra Lopez)

Disaster·Pollution·Science

Stanford Study Uncovers Toxic Airborne Particles Including Hazardous Metals in Post-Wildfire Soil

Wildfires, nature’s furious infernos, not only devour landscapes but also metamorphose seemingly harmless elements into airborne menaces. A recent Stanford University study, published on December 12 in Nature Communications, illuminates a startling

Govind Tekale

January 8, 2024

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