Seeing through the smog
Used under license from Shutterstock.com I went on a quick respite from my busy city life to one of the scenic spots two hours away from Manila. I wanted to catch some fresh air; smell flowers; and be...
View ArticleAir Pollution May Cause Headaches
Have you ever had a terrible headache for no apparent reason? Believe it or not, it could be from air pollution. Considering the damage air pollution already does to the environment and people’s...
View ArticleAir Pollution and Extreme Temperatures Increase Heart Attack Risk
As if the heightened air pollution and strange temperature fluctuations of the world weren’t already big enough problems on their own, it seems another may be a result of too much exposure to them:...
View ArticleHong Kong Air Pollution is Becoming Increasingly Life-Threatening
Image Source: Stock.Xchng China keeps placing in the top 20 list for one thing in particular, and it’s not something to be proud of. World Bank places 16 Chinese cities in their top 20 list of the...
View ArticleStudy Links Air Pollution to Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders
Image Source: Stock.Xchng. By: Chendra.Do you or someone you know have breathing problems while sleeping? If so, you may be surprised to learn that a recent study shows a link between air pollution...
View ArticleQ: I’ve heard eating less meat and dairy products could help the environment....
image credit: Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com (Flickr CC) A: The environmental impact of meat and dairy products is a complex problem. The livestock industry is damaging our planet in many ways. It is...
View ArticleEco-friendly alternatives to Air Purifiers
Image by taliesin (source: morguefile) Before understanding why eco-friendly alternatives to air purifiers are needed, you should know a thing or two about air purifiers and indoor air pollution. Air...
View ArticleStudy: Car exhaust turns good cholesterol into bad
Research published by the American Heart Association shows that breathing in automobile emissions reverses the beneficial qualities of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called “good...
View ArticleWill the rise of democratic awareness clean the air in Zenica?
Sarajevo wears the crown for being the most polluted city in Europe, while Tuzla and Zenica stand right next to the capital when talking about dangerously polluted air. This is not news. However,...
View ArticlePollution from old vehicles in Serbia!
Clean air is the basis for the health of the entire ecosystem. Air is a mixture of gases that make up the atmosphere, consisting of approximately 4/5 nitrogen, 1/5 oxygen and very small amounts of...
View ArticleNew Serbian government: No Ministry of Ecology
Air pollution means the presence of chemicals, particles, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort in humans and other living beings, or which endanger the environment when released into...
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