Breathing polluted air over long periods could increase your chances of developing dementia, according to a large new study.

An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution—including ...

New analysis links air pollution to higher dementia risk, highlighting PM2.5, NO₂, and soot as key contributors.

Students walk past a dusty construction area surrounded by heavy traffic on Kim Dong Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, Vietnam on April 4, 2024. Air pollution in Vietnam stems from various ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Outdoor air pollution can impact more than just “the outside.” Particulate matter, ozone and pollen can all sneak inside your home if precautions aren’t taken.

Median annual average levels of air pollution for the entire cohort in 2016 were 58.7 µg/m 3 for NO x, 34.3 µg/m 3 for NO 2, 21.5 µg/m 3 for PM 10, and 13.0 µg/m 3 for PM 2.5.

Outdoor air pollution may raise the risk for non-lung cancer in older adults, with even low levels of air pollution exposure increasing the chances for prostate, colorectal, breast, and ...

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New research shows that even pollution levels that are below ...

Outdoor air quality is a more complicated problem the U.S. has chased for decades. The need to reduce, monitor and regulate air pollution was a fundamental driver for the Nixon administration to ...

Clearing the air: A systematic review of studies on air pollution and childhood brain outcomes to mobilize policy change. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 2024; 69: 101436 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn ...

The risks are heightened for children, pregnant people, seniors, outdoor workers, and those who do not have in-home heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) or a safe place to shelter.