Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution cost men sperm count

Small quantities of chemicals as a result of air pollution inhaled by men in developing countries Including Uganda interfere with their ability to father children, researchers have said. Prof Shem Wandiga, a researcher at the University of Nairobi said the … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Slows Cognitive Development In Children Due To Brain Inflammation

Schools that are located near busy roads may be more dangerous than remote schools due to the increased levels of air pollution generated by passing cars, a new study finds. Toxic chemicals found in the air pose a growing concern … Continue reading

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Children exposed to air pollution have increased risk of developing a low IQ

Children living in cities with significant air pollution are at an increased risk for detrimental impacts to the brain, including short-term memory loss and lower IQ, according to a new University of Montana study. Findings by UM Professor Dr. Lilian … Continue reading

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Air pollution risk for drivers waiting at red lights

Few things are more frustrating for commuters than finding their journey into work unceremoniously halted by a red light. A new study suggests another reason, however, for commuters to try and avoid traffic lights – dangerously high levels of air … Continue reading

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A good riddance to lead – but what are we breathing now?

Even the Romans knew that lead was toxic but the easy performance gains from adding lead to petrol were too tempting for the oil and car industry. There were many early warnings of toxic effects. The first factory making lead … Continue reading

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Understanding air pollution from biomass burners used for heating

As many places in the U.S. and Europe increasingly turn to biomass rather than fossil fuels for power and heat, scientists are focusing on what this trend might mean for air quality — and people’s health. One such study on … Continue reading

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Decreases in short-term memory, IQ, and altered brain metabolic ratios in urban apolipoprotein ε4 children exposed to air pollution

Anew study by researchers at the Universities of Montana, Carleton, and North Carolina, and the Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, heightens concerns over the detrimental impact of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele — … Continue reading

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Air pollution can cause harm to DNA, UBC study finds

Just two hours of exposure to diesel exhaust fumes can result in fundamental changes to parts of a person’s DNA, according to a new B.C. study – a finding that has implications for long-term exposure to air pollution, but also … Continue reading

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