To see the northern lights in Colorado, a KP index of 5 or higher is usually needed. The KP index measures geomagnetic ...
The impact of air pollution on African populations is under-researched due to limited air quality data and health studies.
More information: Leonie Jurkschat et al, Using a citizen science approach to assess nanoplastics pollution in remote high-altitude glaciers, Scientific Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-84210-9 ...
"Our findings merely show that plastic pollution on a micro- and nano-scale ... a total of 50 expedition teams will gather samples from high-altitude locations across the globe.
A new study finds that short-term air pollution exposure harms brain function, reducing focus and emotion recognition.
Interestingly, high-altitude residents had a 25% higher risk of death over an 11-year period. However, this association disappeared after adjusting for air pollution, suggesting air quality may ...
A new study from the University of Utah, highlighted in a Tribune article, demonstrates even modest increases in a pregnant mother’s prenatal ozone exposure significantly increase the risk of ...