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A sustainable diet leaves room for two chicken breasts a week

Written by | 2 May 2025

We should eat less meat and more legumes, campaigns and dietary advice tell us. But how much is “less”? Researchers from DTU have an answer. 255 grams per… read more.

Telemedicine had an impact on carbon emissions equivalent to reducing up to 130,000 car trips each month in 2023

Written by | 23 Apr 2025

Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate… read more.

New study reveals how to make prescribed forest fires burn safer and cleaner

Written by | 18 Apr 2025

Prescribed burns literally fight fire with more fire. Often referred to as a “beneficial fire,” they target areas at risk for wildfires and burn away material that could… read more.

Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions

Written by | 13 Apr 2025

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new study… read more.

Air pollution linked to increased hospital admissions for mental/physical illness

Written by | 28 Dec 2024

Cumulative exposure to air pollution over several years is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental/behavioural and physical illness, finds Scottish research published in… read more.

For optimal marathon performance, check training plan, gear, nutrition, weather – and air quality?

Written by | 24 Dec 2024

When preparing for a marathon, runners don’t usually think much about air quality. But maybe they should, according to findings from a new study by researchers at the… read more.

Agricultural workers reduce hours or move locations to avoid wildfire smoke

Written by | 18 Dec 2024

Millions of cell tower pings from dating, weather, messaging and other mobile apps that use location-sharing services are helping agricultural economists better understand how farmworkers respond to environmental… read more.

Air pollution linked to rising depression rates, study finds

Written by | 12 Dec 2024

A groundbreaking study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a strong connection between long-term air pollution exposure and an increased risk of depression. The research, led by Harbin… read more.

Air fryers confirmed as least polluting cooking method

Written by | 1 Dec 2024

Air fryers produce a tiny fraction of the indoor air pollution emitted by other cooking methods including pan and deep frying, a new study has shown. Cooking is… read more.

Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Written by | 24 Oct 2024

Long term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit (10µg/L) according to… read more.

To what extent are pharmaceutical and illicit drugs contaminating city rivers?

Written by | 30 May 2024

In research published in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, investigators sampled water from 19 locations across the Hudson and East Rivers in 2021 and 2022 to identify and quantify the… read more.

Multiple air pollutants linked to asthma symptoms in children

Written by | 22 Mar 2024

Exposure to several combinations of toxic atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children, a recent analysis suggests. The study, published in the journal Science of the Total… read more.

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