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general April 3, 2020 posted by Donyae Coles

Air In The 1100’s Just As Bad As Industrial Revolution – we’ve always had a problem with pollution

Today our major greenhouse gas is CO2 but in the past, it was lead. Which isn’t a greenhouse gas but thanks to mining during the 1100s, a lot of it was in the air and man, that could not have been a good time for people breathing it. New ice cores prove that lead pollution was just as bad then as air pollution during the Industrial Revolution which goes to show, we’ve always been pretty bad at this.

Eco Friendly March 2, 2020 posted by Donyae Coles

Air Pollution is Making Us Sick – the troubling reality of smog

Environmental discussions can be extremely polarizing but one thing that nearly everyone can agree on is that air pollution is a problem that should be taken seriously. In fact, it’s more of a problem than previously thought. A new study revealed that air pollution may shorten life expectancy of almost three years globally.

Eco Friendly February 12, 2020 posted by Donyae Coles

Air Pollution Causes Death Across State Lines – newsflash, emissions travel

Air pollution from one state can cause health issues in neighboring states but it doesn’t stop there. Air pollution can travel over 1000 miles away to make people sick depending on the type of emissions. This is why it’s important to tackle emissions at a national if not global level.

Eco Friendly April 2, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Air Pollution and Your Health – breathing dirty air is bad but how bad?

Air pollution is a big topic in environmental discussions. The emissions we’re putting out into the air aren’t just messing up the climate (which is really not great) but it’s also messing up our health. With the rise of air pollution, we’re seeing poor health outcomes in our bodies as well and the only way to fix this is to stop it.

Bizarre February 28, 2019 posted by Vamien Mckalin

Multi-colored toxic snow is causing concern in Russia

When we think of snow, what usually comes to mind is that lovely fluffy stuff that is white and chilly. But what if suddenly there were multiple different colors involved in the snow thing? The Russian city of Pervouralsk is currently covered in snow, but in some parts of the city, citizens are witnessing the fall of “green snow.” Yep, we’re not making this up.

Gadgets January 21, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

R-Pur – the filter mask of the future

Air pollution is a problem. Like a deadly problem but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t go outside. If you’re going to be out in the world where you’re exposed to air that is a bit less than fresh, check out the space agey R-Pur mask, the high tech filter mask for urban travel.

Eco Friendly December 12, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Smog Harms Solar Power – high air pollution means low return on solar

Smog causes a litany of health problems. From breathing issues to just straight up death. The very serious issues that air pollution causes have been well documented and China is hit especially hard by them. It’s not just human health that it causes problems for though, smog also lessens the effectiveness of solar power.

Gadgets October 6, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Treepex – this biopunk gadget lets you breathe through a forest

Air pollution is a huge problem for many of the largest metropolitan areas of the world which is, surprise, the place where the most people live. Cleaning the air is an awesome but long-term project. In the meantime, breathing filters are a solution that helps people stay alive. Treepex is a brand-new innovation that gives you your own personal breathing forest.

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