Health November 11 Common cleaning chemical tied to spike in liver disease across US, researchers say Tetrachloroethylene exposure from everyday products increases liver fibrosis odds by 300%. The EPA restricted the chemical after health risks were discovered in blood samples.
Electric Cars November 10 EVs beat gas after two years, study finds Electric vehicles overtake gas cars in total CO2 savings after just two years of driving, with emissions benefits growing over time as power grids get cleaner.
Cancer October 30 Why cancer is hitting the Midwest harder than anywhere else in America Cancer rates are rising alarmingly in America's Corn Belt states, including Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois, outpacing national averages since the mid-2010s.
Pollution October 8 Inhalers produce carbon emissions equal to 530,000 cars on road annually, study finds New JAMA study finds inhalers for asthma and COPD generate over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to pollution from 530,000 cars.
Health October 7 Air pollution may play a bigger role in cognitive decline than anyone realized Air pollution exposure could make Alzheimer's disease worse by speeding up brain changes that cause memory loss and impaired judgment, a Penn Medicine study finds.
Health October 6 Parkinson’s risk could increase with exposure to common chemical, study suggests Researchers analyzed data from over 222,000 Parkinson's patients and found TCE exposure from metal degreasing and industrial cleaning may increase disease risk.
Health September 30 Doctors say eating specific type of food may offset lung damage from air pollution A new study from the University of Leicester finds that high fruit intake reduces air pollution's harmful effects on the lungs, particularly in women who eat four portions daily.
Tech September 14 Scientists extract silver from e-waste using cooking oil New research shows how fatty acids in cooking oil can safely dissolve and recover silver from circuit boards without harmful chemicals or environmental damage.
Health July 22 Higher cancer rates linked to WWII radioactive waste in Midwestern creek Radioactive contamination from Coldwater Creek in Missouri linked to higher cancer rates, a Harvard study finds, as Congress expands the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
Travel July 11 Once-polluted Paris river reopens for public swimming after Olympics rush to clean it up Paris has reopened public swimming in the Seine River for the summer, allowing visitors to enjoy the waterway that was cleaned up for the 2024 Olympics.