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Exposure to Metals and Diesel Emissions Linked to Respiratory Symptoms in Young Inner City Children

Exposures to Metals and Diesel Emissions in the Air Are Linked to Respiratory Symptoms in Young Inner City Children

Exposure shortly after birth to ambient metals from residential heating oil combustion and particles from diesel emissions are associated with respiratory symptoms in young inner city children, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.

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Oceans' Uptake of Manmade Carbon May Be Slowing

The oceans last year took up a record 2.3 billion tons of CO2 produced from burning of fossil fuels

Scientists at Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory have released the first year-by-year accounting of how much carbon dioxide the oceans have absorbed during the industrial era. Their data suggests the sea is struggling to keep up with rising emissions.

Study Uncovers New Risks Associated With Anemia-Reducing Cancer Drugs

Anemia-Reducing Drugs Given to Cancer Patients Linked to Higher Risks of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

New research shows that medications frequently given to cancer patients to reduce their risk of anemia are associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.