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Air pollution linked to a decrease in IVF birth rate success, new study shows

A pioneering study, presented at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth … Continue reading

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Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditions

A new study by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) suggests that thousands of cases of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia across Europe could be linked to the tiny particles emitted by planes. 52 million people – more than … Continue reading

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Study links air pollution to increased colorectal cancer risk through DNA changes

A recent eBioMedicine study explores the association between air pollution and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk based on epigenomic analysis. 

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Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution kills 1 million globally every year, new study finds

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Study links air pollution with increased Alzheimer’s markers

People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease after death, according to a study published in the February 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, … Continue reading

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Wood-burning stoves largely offset fall in particulate pollution from roads in UK

Pollution from heating homes using solid fuel such as wood increased by 19% from 2012 to 2022, data shows A rise in harmful emissions from wood-burning stoves has largely offset decreases in particulate pollution from road and energy sources in … Continue reading

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Three quarters of high streets have air pollution levels above WHO annual recommendations

Around three quarters (76%) of British high streets may exceed the World Health Organisation’s recommended annual level of air pollution. That’s according to a new study from sustainable energy provider GRIDSERVE, which used an air quality measuring device to conduct air … Continue reading

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Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’

Of more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study Air pollution from fossil fuel use is killing 5 million people worldwide every year, a death toll much higher than previously estimated, … Continue reading

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