We know chronic exposure to polluted air—which contains toxic chemicals, heavy metals (such as lead and mercury), particulate matter, and even asbestos fibers—harms your lungs and respiratory [...]
Tag: pollution
Is this dangerous health hazard lurking in your shed?
Occasionally, even nanny governments get something right. Case in point? Washington, D.C.’s city council recently voted to ban gas-powered leaf blowers (GLBs). When we lived there, I’d often see [...]
The other deadly, invisible health threat lurking in U.S. cities
For anyone with respiratory problems like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hot weather and air pollution can make breathing difficult. And according to a new U.S. study, [...]
On the street where you live
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the highways will be jam-packed with traffic. And you might not be able to avoid them entirely over the next few days, if you’re planning to visit family and [...]