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Jazz Corner: Celebrating a Hundred Years of Miles Davis and John Coltrane

Music On what would’ve been the jazz legends’ centennial, we look back at the indelible impact they left through their music For the  Jazz...

Cotton Fest Confirms Music Video Rollout For UCF Class of 2026 Mixtape

Music Cotton Fest Channels The Spirit Of Youth Culture In New Mixtape Music VideoCotton Fest Confirms Music Video Rollout For UCF Class of...

Air pollution linked to rising depression rates

Science & Nature A study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a strong connection between long-term air pollution exposure and an increased...

Ozone pollution is linked with increased hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first evidence that exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) ozone limit is associated with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke is published today in European Heart Journal. Even ozone levels below the WHO maximum were linked with worsened health. "During this three-year study, ozone

PFAS pollution threatens ecosystems worldwide | Science

Science & Nature Toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been widely used for decades in textiles, food wrappings, flame retardants, water proofing, offshore...

Light pollution is erasing the stars in the sky—here’s why we should care

Science & Nature All human development, from large cities to small towns, shines light into the night sky. Benny Ang/Flickr, CC BYThe loss of...

Soil microplastics pollution in agriculture | Science

HomeScienceVol. 379, No. 6632Soil microplastics pollution in agricultureBack To Vol. 379, No. 6632 Full accessLetter Share on Soil microplastics pollution in agricultureLiuyue He, Zhongbin...

Even Low Levels of Air Pollution Could Be Bad for Mental Health

Public Health & Policy > Environmental Health — Median exposure levels enough to put someone at higher depression, anxiety risk by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 1, 2023 Long-term exposure to air pollution may be a driver of mental health issues, a prospective cohort study suggested. In an analysis of nearly 400,000 people

Light pollution is skyrocketing | Science

Data from citizen scientists reveal a worrying growth in light pollution over the past decade...Read MoreMichele Schroeder

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

This article was originally featured on Undark.The world’s aquatic habitats are a heady brew of pollutants....

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