Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Since a large share of air pollution is caused by combustion of fossil fuels such as coal and oil, the reduction of these fuels can reduce air pollution drastically. Most effective is the switch to clean power sources such as wind power , solar power , hydro power which do not cause air pollution. [ 208 ]
Indoor air pollution, caused by kerosene space heaters, cooking, wall paints, second hand smoke and more, are also known to have an association with the cardiovascular diseases. [41] [37] This increased risk of cardiovascular diseases by indoor air pollution disproportionately affects the people in the United States.
The venous angle (also known as Pirogoff's angle and in Latin as angulus venosus) is the junction where the ipsilateral internal jugular vein and subclavian vein unite to form the ipsilateral brachiocephalic vein. [1] [2] The thoracic duct drains at the left venous angle, and the right lymphatic duct drains at the right
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Fossil fuel phase-out is the gradual reduction of the use and production of fossil fuels to zero, to reduce air pollution, limit climate change, and strengthen energy independence. It is part of the ongoing renewable energy transition , but is being hindered by fossil fuel subsidies .
In the developed world, valvular heart disease is most commonly caused by degeneration secondary to old age, but may also be caused by infection of the heart valves (endocarditis). In some parts of the world rheumatic heart disease is a major cause of valvular heart disease, typically leading to mitral or aortic stenosis and caused by the body ...
Air pollution generated by fossil fuel combustion is both a major driver of global warming and the cause of a large number of annual deaths. Some estimates are as high as 8.7 million excess deaths during 2018. [268] [269] A 2023 study estimated that fossil fuels kill over 5 million people each year, as of 2019, [270] by causing diseases such as ...
A venous heart is the type of heart in which only blood with CO₂ circulates. Venous hearts receive blood from veins and pumps it for oxygenation. This type of heart is generally found in fishes. Its also known as the original heart and every other heart evolved from it, it has a accessory chamber where both oxygenated and deoxygenated blood ...