Air pollution adversely impacts human health, contributing to a wide range of acute and chronic health issues. Both primary and secondary pollutants, including particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10), ...

Babies exposed to high amounts of air pollution in the womb show slower signs of development at 18 months than those exposed to lower levels.

Babies exposed to high amounts of air pollution in the womb show slower signs of development at 18 months than those exposed ...

September 7 is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Each year, an estimated seven million people around the world are killed by effects from air pollution, which include cancer, strokes, ...

Research links air pollution and heavy metals to accelerated bone loss and higher fracture rates, driven by systemic ...

UK health study reveals the physical impact of air pollution on the body, as data shows 99% of the population is exposed to ...

Posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting demonstrated air pollution's role in lung impairment and disease, highlighting the urgent need for providers to address the escalating impacts of ...

In Punjab, India, paddy stubble burning is a widespread agricultural practice that contributes to seasonal air pollution in the region and beyond. However, the extent to which residents recognize its ...

Life and Breath: BYU-Utah-Nepali Team Studies Air Pollution's Human Impact. Produced by BYU Video (Adam Sanders, Julie Walker, Matt Mitchell, Barret Schoenrock). With each breath, brick workers in ...

A recent BMC Public Health journal study investigates the effects of air pollution and lifestyle factors on mortality. Study: Health impacts of lifestyle and ambient air pollution patterns on ...