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Study links traffic-related pollution to risk of asthma in children

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New research led by scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests that long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution significantly increases the risk of pediatric asthma, especially in early childhood. —corresponding author Mary B.

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Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

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Atmospheric pollution is a growing problem, particularly in urban areas and in less developed countries. According to the World Health Organization, one out of every nine deaths can be attributed to diseases caused by air pollution.

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Solar-to-Hydrogen Water Splitter Outlasts Next Best Tech By 14x

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Hydrogen today comes primarily from natural gas, which pumps out a lot of carbon and methane pollution into the atmosphere. Researchers from Italy and Israel recently reported a method that harnesses semiconductor nanorods topped with platinum spheres that convert almost 4 percent of solar energy into hydrogen fuel. .

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