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How much microfiber do we emit with our washing? The UK’s laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibers every year, according to new research. — ScienceDaily

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How much microfiber do we emit with our washing? The UK’s laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibers every year, according to new research. — ScienceDaily

The UK’s laundry releases microfibres weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibres every year, according to new research. The discovery was made by academics at the University of Leeds’ School of Design, who co-created a test to measure how different materials and washing conditions affect the amount of microfibres released into … Read more

Senators Joe Manchin, Ted Cruz float bill to block gas stove bans

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Senators Joe Manchin, Ted Cruz float bill to block gas stove bans

Senators Ted Cruz and Joe Manchin introduced a bill on Thursday that would block a federal agency from banning the use of gas stoves even though there are no plans to outlaw them. The move comes amid fierce public debate over the health and environmental impacts of the cooking appliances that burn fossil fuel and … Read more

Study reveals new clues about how ‘Earth’s thermostat’ controls climate — ScienceDaily

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Study reveals new clues about how ‘Earth’s thermostat’ controls climate — ScienceDaily

Rocks, rain and carbon dioxide help control Earth’s climate over thousands of years — like a thermostat — through a process called weathering. A new study led by Penn State scientists may improve our understanding of how this thermostat responds as temperatures change. “Life has been on this planet for billions of years, so we … Read more

Ice cores show even dormant volcanoes leak abundant sulfur into the atmosphere — ScienceDaily

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Ice cores show even dormant volcanoes leak abundant sulfur into the atmosphere — ScienceDaily

Volcanoes draw plenty of attention when they erupt. But new research led by the University of Washington shows that volcanoes leak a surprisingly high amount of their atmosphere- and climate-changing gases in their quiet phases. A Greenland ice core shows that volcanoes quietly release at least three times as much sulfur into the Arctic atmosphere … Read more

East Palestine, Ohio train derailment fire in keeps burning

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East Palestine, Ohio train derailment fire in keeps burning

A train derailment in a northeastern Ohio village Friday night caused a massive fire that burned through Saturday afternoon, forcing part of the community to evacuate.  Roughly 50 cars being carried by a Norfolk Southern train derailed around 9 p.m. Friday in East Palestine, near the Pennsylvania border. The accident sparked flames that illuminated the … Read more

Honda issues ‘Do Not Drive’ warning over air bag risks

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Honda issues ‘Do Not Drive’ warning over air bag risks

Honda Motor on Friday issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for 8,200 Acura and Honda vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bag inflators in the United States. The urgent warning covers various 2001-2003 Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, Odyssey and Pilot models and Acura 3.2CL and 3.2TL vehicles with so-called “Alpha” inflators. The National Highway Traffic Safety … Read more

Nematodes can help us detect indoor air impurities — ScienceDaily

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Nematodes can help us detect indoor air impurities — ScienceDaily

Good quality indoor air is crucial to our well-being, while impurities in the air can compromise our working capacity and health. Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have developed a new method for measuring indoor air quality, making use of fluorescent strains of nematodes. Microbial or chemical contaminants in the air can be … Read more

Electric cars may reduce severe asthma attacks: study

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Electric cars may reduce severe asthma attacks: study

These findings are a breath of fresh air. A new study from the University of Southern California shows a potential link between electric cars and improved lung health. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at USC analyzed the number of asthma-related hospital visits compared to electric car ownership in the Golden State. They discovered … Read more