The Lancet Commission published a report on October 19, 2017 that outlined the results of pollution and health. The report concluded that 9 million people suffered premature deaths due to pollution in 2015. “Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature death in the world today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for […]
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Pollution And Health: 9 Million Deaths Per Year
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Air Quality and Climate Change
Current models indicate an increase in air quality alerts. The increase risk is not necessarily from an increase in pollution. An on-going research study conducted by InternetU.org suggests a warming climate is likely contributing to reduction in air quality. The frequency of air quality alerts is on the rise in the United States and many […]
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Tagged climate change, immune system, ozone, pollution, respiratory system, Tropospheric Ozone
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Bounty of the Sea: More Plastic Than Fish?
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the World Economic Forum, in a report called The New Plastics Economy (which looks at the amount of plastic that ends up in the sea) claims there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050. “If we continue dumping plastic in the sea at the present rate, […]
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Tagged fish, fishing, oceans, plastic, plastic bags, pollution, seas
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Why “Fresh Air and Sunshine” is Dangerous
By Daniel Brouse Q: Do you know what are two of the most dangerous exposures for children and the elderly? A: Fresh air and sunshine. Either may be hazardous; however, when fresh air and sunshine are combined, the result can be extreme. On days like today, do not go out and play. The sun can […]
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WARNING! Hold Your Breath / Air Quality Alert
By Daniel Brouse Many days in the Philadelphia region are not healthy for breathing. On “Ozone Action Alert Days” you are advised to avoid outside activities. Children should not play outdoors. Avoid running and other fitness activities. Do not breathe in unconditioned air. Low level ozone is volatile and causes micro-explosions in your lungs that […]
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Exterminate All Insects?
By Daniel Brouse Are pesticides exterminating all the insects? Recent studies show a decline of 80% across all species of insects. There could many causes contributing to the rapid decline including changes in land use and global warming; however, the biggest concern is pesticides. Neonicotinoids are a class of neuro-active insecticides chemically similar to nicotine. […]
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Tagged bugs, insecticides, Neonicotinoid pesticides
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Is Oxygen A Carcinogen?
There are some people that believe in a fluoride conspiracy. They take out all the minerals (elements) in their drinking water because they have a fluoride-phobia. Fluoride is naturally present in the food and drink we consume and is considered a normal constituent of the human body. The fluoride concentration in bones and teeth is […]
Fluoride
By Daniel Brouse Fluoride occurs naturally in the body as calcium fluoride. Calcium fluoride is essential for the bones and teeth. It is difficult to consume the daily recommended intake of fluoride that naturally occurs in food. Sources Of Fluoride The best source of fluoride is through consuming public drinking water. “Almost all water contains […]
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Air Pollution: Getting All Choked Up
By Daniel Brouse Air pollution may be the largest problem facing the world. Emissions of CO2, methane and other greenhouse gases are causing irreversible climate change. Since the effects of global warming take years to become apparent, many people don’t even notice the change; however, air pollution is already the leading cause of death worldwide. […]
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Bottom Of The Ocean Trashed
by Daniel Brouse EARTH — How much of the Earth have humans polluted? Scientists sent robots to the bottom of the ocean… deeper than man has ever explored. The findings are disturbing. “We often think deep-sea trenches are remote and pristine, untouched by humans,” says Alan Jamieson, a deep-ocean researcher at the University of Aberdeen, […]
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