Air pollution ‘wakes up’ cancer cells in the lungs: study

Air pollution ‘wakes up’ cancer cells in the lungs: study

This isn’t exactly a breath of fresh air. Air pollution can cause lung cancer without mutating cells, a new study found. Published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the study analyzed the presence of lung cancer in non-smokers, using mice as their test subjects. The researchers found that, instead of causing mutations, the exposure to pollution … Read more

Biden EPA cracks down on mercury pollution from power plants

Biden EPA cracks down on mercury pollution from power plants

Michael Regan, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), speaks during an event at the EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday said it will strengthen limits on several toxic air pollutants emitted by power plants, including mercury, a … Read more