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Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution
From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways
As wildfire smoke plumes travel thousands of miles, sunlight and atmospheric chemistry bleach their color, strip away their campfire aroma and add them to the mix of urban smog. Smoky skies plagued the East Coast and Midwest again in summer 2026, as … Continue reading
Combined short-term effects of air pollutants linked to 146,500 premature deaths per year in Europe
Fine particles (PM₂.₅) were associated with around 79,000 preventable deaths, followed by nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone (O₃) and coarser particles (PM₂.₅-₁₀, particles with a diameter between 2.5 and 10 micrometers). These are among the findings of a new study conducted … Continue reading
Beyond lung cancer: other types of cancer linked to air pollution, report finds
Breathing polluted air significantly increases the risk of developing and dying from multiple cancers – including liver and breast cancer – according to a new report calling for stricter air quality standards. Air pollution is linked to increased overall risk … Continue reading
Mask-wearing during COVID-19 linked to reduced air pollution–triggered heart attack risk in Japan
Nationwide study of 270,000 patients shows pandemic-era behavior changes significantly lowered PM2.5-associated risk of MINOCA, a non-obstructive type of heart attack Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of certain … Continue reading
Air quality improving, but just over 180,000 deaths still attributable to air pollution in EU
Just over 180,000 deaths in the European Union were attributable to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations above World Health Organization WHO guideline levels in 2023, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality health impact assessment published today. The EEA briefing ‘Harm to human health from air … Continue reading
Study predicts major rise in deaths due to extreme temperatures and air pollution
New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution for a fifth of the global population. Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and … Continue reading
New study finds air pollution increases inflammation primarily in patients with heart disease
A new study by heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients with heart disease, specifically those with heart failure, are especially vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution and poor air quality and can take … Continue reading
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