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Tag Archives: Ozone O3
Ozone in air pollution is linked to fibroid development in Black women
Higher levels of ozone from air pollution are linked to an increased risk of developing fibroids among Black American women according to a large study published today (Friday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine journals. Fibroids … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Ozone O3, PM2.5, Research
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Early exposure to air pollution puts children at higher risk of disease in adulthood
First of its kind study reveals evidence that early exposure to dirty air alters genes in a way that could lead to adult heart disease, among other ailments. Exposure to air pollution has been linked to various diseases in adults. … Continue reading
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases risk of heart and lung disease
Exposure to what is considered low levels of air pollution over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation and pneumonia among people ages 65 and older, according to new research published today … Continue reading
New study shows link between hot and dry weather and air quality in Korea
While ozone in the stratosphere acts as a barrier that protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation, ground-level (or tropospheric) ozone is a dangerous trace gas that can cause serious health problems. This ozone is the result of photochemical reactions between … Continue reading
Study connects diabetes, air pollution to interstitial lung disease
People with pre-diabetes or diabetes who live in ozone-polluted areas may have an increased risk for an irreversible disease with a high mortality rate. A new study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives connects insulin resistance and repetitive ozone exposure … Continue reading
Covid-19 deaths exacerbated by urban air pollution
Urban air pollution could make people more susceptible to Covid-19, according to researchers at Emory University. The researchers analysed key urban air pollutants, including fine particle matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3) across 3,122 counties in the US from … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, COVID-19, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Ozone O3, Research
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Pollination: Air pollution renders flower odors unattractive to moths
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, and the University of Virginia, USA, has studied the impact of high ozone air pollution on the chemical communication between flowers and pollinators. They showed … Continue reading
