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Hong Kong: Air pollution to an alarming level
Environment

Hong Kong: Air pollution to an alarming level

The situation of air pollution in Hong Kong has reached an alarming level on October 8, further raising concerns about public health and even warning the city may lose m…

December 16, 2018
Air pollution causes blood to clot
Environment

Air pollution causes blood to clot

Very small particles in polluted air - less than one-tenth of human hair - can cause blood clotting, according to research by US scientists in the Journal of Investigati…

December 16, 2018
Air pollution seriously affects the heart
Environment

Air pollution seriously affects the heart

According to research by European scientists, air pollution not only affects the lungs but also weakens the function of the heart and blood vessels, thereby increasing t…

December 16, 2018
HCMC: The air is contaminated with lead
Environment

HCMC: The air is contaminated with lead

In Ho Chi Minh City, the amount of lead in the air has doubled, from 0.5μg / m3 to over 1μg / m3. The abnormal increase in lead as mentioned above is due to the fact tha…

December 16, 2018
Robot monitoring environmental pollution
Environment

Robot monitoring environmental pollution

Scientists at the University of Lucca, Italy on August 14 said they have successfully built robots capable of determining the mercury poisoning status of the soil.

December 16, 2018
Air pollution threatens Olympic
Environment

Air pollution threatens Olympic

Olympic leader Jacques Rogge said air pollution could cause people to postpone some of the exams at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

December 16, 2018
Ozone causes pollution when on the ground
Environment

Ozone causes pollution when on the ground

Natural Ozone (O3) is present at high altitudes to protect us against toxic ultraviolet rays, but when this gas is on the ground (also called tropospheric ozone or bad o…

December 16, 2018
The rivers die in India
Environment

The rivers die in India

The Indian economy is growing rapidly and the problem of environmental pollution is also getting worse. So many rivers in India are dying.

December 16, 2018
Particle dust pollution moves from Asia to the US
Environment

Particle dust pollution moves from Asia to the US

2.740m high mountain peak is considered a place with the most fresh air in the United States. However, it has been discovered here polluted dust, soot, and chemicals fro…

December 16, 2018