#environmental-factors

#environmental-factors

The lead-crime hypothesis posits that lead exposure, particularly in childhood, can have long-term detrimental effects on behavior, linking higher rates of violent crime to environmental factors.

Biting into a perfectly ripe cherry is one of summer's greatest pleasures, yet their high cost stems from agricultural, environmental, and economic factors, making them expensive to grow.

AGS is the leading cause of adult-onset allergies in the US, with test positivity rates of 30.5%. Since the first documented case in 2009, diagnoses have surged.

It's estimated that two-thirds of the flavor in bourbon comes from the aging, making what happens in a barrel extremely important for creating the desired flavors, says Brent Elliot, master distiller at Four Roses in Kentucky. Various barrel specifications contribute to particular flavors, but the primary drivers behind flavor development in the barrel are environmental, which are dictated by geography.