Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa – what does air pollution have to do with it?

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Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa – what does air pollution have to do with it?

Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply having effects on the lungs. Over 70% of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases – diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as […]

Can Congress Ban a Speech Platform to Prevent Chinese Government Manipulation? A Free Speech Analysis

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Can Congress Ban a Speech Platform to Prevent Chinese Government Manipulation? A Free Speech Analysis

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Rokas Tenys / Shutterstock.com The rise of platforms like TikTok and their alleged manipulation by the Chinese government has sparked fierce debate in the United States. Some argue that such platforms pose a national security threat due to potential propaganda, surveillance, and data harvesting. Others counter that banning […]