Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution greatest global threat to human health, says benchmark study

Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, with the threat worsening in its global epicenter South Asia even as China fast improves, a study showed Tuesday. Yet the … Continue reading

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As wildfires multiply, a new era of air pollution

From Quebec to British Columbia to Hawaii, North America is facing an extraordinary wildfire season — and regions both near and far have found themselves increasingly blighted by smoke exposure. Here’s what you should know about air pollution from these … Continue reading

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Wildfires and farming activities may be top sources of air pollution linked to increased risk, cases of dementia

Wildfires and farming may pose threats to cognitive health, according to new research from the University of Michigan. Increasingly, evidence shows exposure to air pollution makes the brain susceptible to dementia. And now the findings of Boya Zhang and Sara Adar, … Continue reading

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Air pollution linked to higher mental health service use by people with dementia

Cutting levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter might reduce demand in urban areas …and help free up resources in overstretched psychiatric services, suggest researchers Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community … Continue reading

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Extreme heat and air pollution doubles risk of a fatal heart attack, study finds

Hot weather and fine particulate matter – like the smoke from the Canadian wildfires – are independently hard on the body. Together, they’re even worse Philadelphia endured its first heat warning of the summer last week, with temperatures reaching the … Continue reading

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Worse air quality in L.A. expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog?

The heat wave baking Southern California not only raises the risk of wildfires and heat-related illness but could bring another hardship: bad air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an air quality alert for inland areas of the South Coast Air … Continue reading

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Air pollution associated with poor mental health

Air pollution is linked to poor mental health outcomes, as well as specific mental disorders, in a research review by the University of Cambridge. The findings show that poor air quality, both indoors and outdoors, may lead to depression, anxiety, … Continue reading

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Air pollution-related deaths: exhaust fumes biggest killer in Europe, finds report

Air pollution is the largest environmental cause of death. The Barcelona Institute for Global Health has now estimated which sources contribute most to mortality. Transport, domestic activities and agriculture are the main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities, … Continue reading

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