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Teenage Activism, Sleep Apnea Danger, Aggressive Driving


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Today, you’ll learn about a surprising link between youth activism and critical thinking, a new discovery related to sleep apnea, and how aggressive driving adds more CO2 to the atmosphere.  

 

Teenage Activism 

 

  • “Teens Engaged in Activism Become Better Critical Thinkers, Study Finds.” University of Michigan. 2023.  
  • “Charting the longitudinal trajectories and interplay of critical consciousness among youth activists.” by Andres Pinedo. 2023.  

 

Sleep Apnea Danger  

 

  • “NIH-funded study explains link to increased cardiovascular risks for people with obstructive sleep apnea.” NIH. 2023.  
  • “Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea: a literature-based analysis.” by Adam V. Benjafield, et al. 2019.  
  • “The ever-increasing importance of cancer as a leading cause of premature death worldwide.” by Freddie Bray. 2021.  
  • “Sleep Apnea.” by Eric Suni & Dr. Abhinav Singh. 2023.  

 

Aggressive Driving 

 

  • “Future reductions of China’s transport emissions impacted by changing driving behaviour.” by Yingji Xia, et al. 2023.  
  • “Aggressive driving sends carbon levels soaring.” Nature.com. 2023.  
  • “Annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide from 1940 to 2022.” Statista. 2023.  
  • “How can driving behavior help you reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions?” Frotcom. 2019.  

 

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