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Scientists know that air pollution can make it difficult to breathe and may ultimately cause serious health problems like cancer, but a new study shows that it might also have a negative impact on ...
A recent study published on November 12 in the journal *Brain Medicine* has revealed a significant link between air pollution and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research ...
Ambient, or outdoor, air pollution is easily recognized, especially in cities. In 2019, the WHO reported that 99 percent of the world's population live in a place where WHO air quality standards ...
The Environmental Protection Agency is required by the Clean Air Act to set quality standards for six of the most common and harmful air pollutants. These air pollutants pose a particular threat ...
Common air pollutants (and traffic noise) linked to infertility — both for men and for women. Story by Mihai Andrei • 3mo. I nfertility is a growing global concern, affecting millions.
Story at a glance Common air pollutants ozone and fine particulate matter are associated with nonviral asthma attacks among U.S. youth living in dense, low-income urban areas, new research shows.
The heatwave that brought 100-degree temperatures to the Philadelphia region in June also brought warnings that the air ...
A new study indicates that long-term exposure to air pollutants could directly correlate to an increased risk for depression. The study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology and ...
Pollutant data is available for common air pollutants from industrial and motor vehicle activity, including ozone; particulate matter — soot — less than 10 microns or less than 2.5 microns in ...
According to the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report, released in April and covering the years 2015-2017, Los Angeles holds the worst air pollution in the nation.