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Ecology

Air in big cities disrupts brain function

Air pollution in big cities has a negative impact on the brains of people living there.
02 July 2014, 09:04

Biofuels are as dangerous to the environment as gasoline

Recent studies have shown that biofuels pose no less of a threat to the environment.
27 June 2014, 09:00

City noise has a negative impact on human health

The endless noise from highways, airplanes, music and other city sounds increases the likelihood of heart and vascular diseases, and also provokes obesity.
19 June 2014, 09:00

Scots will have to pay a surcharge for using plastic bags

In Scotland, local authorities will introduce a special charge on every plastic bag from October 2014.
12 June 2014, 09:00

The point of no return has been passed and climate change is inevitable

Some experts believe that this year humanity will experience the hottest summer in the entire history of human development.
06 June 2014, 09:00

Exposure to flame retardants in pregnancy reduces intelligence in the unborn child

A woman's contact with such substances (fire retardants) in the early stages of pregnancy leads to hyperactivity in the child and decreased intelligence.
03 June 2014, 09:00

IKEA plans to start selling electric bicycles

In Vienna, an IKEA electric bike costs around 800 euros (a little over $1,000), but with a special membership card you can get a discount of as much as 100 euros.
30 May 2014, 09:00

Air pollution has killed nearly 4 million people

In Geneva, the World Health Organization announced the results of one study, which showed that almost half of city residents suffer from air pollution.
21 May 2014, 16:45

Uric acid in swimming pools is dangerous to your health

Cyanogen chloride is highly toxic and causes local irritation, suffocation, and may even lead to death.
15 April 2014, 09:32

Floods, famines and wars await humanity in the coming centuries

Since 2016, the average temperature of the earth will increase, and by 2081 an increase of two degrees is expected
07 April 2014, 09:00

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