Scientists zoom-in on the effects of air pollution at the molecular level
Air pollution triggers a cascade of molecular changes inside the body.
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How air pollution affects human health
Air pollution kills 5.5 million people around the world yearly.
Short-term exposure to air pollution may be deadly for people with asthma
A few days' exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with increased risk of death from asthma.
Diesel is responsible for half of all premature deaths attributed to vehicle emissions
Vehicle tailpipe emissions were responsible for 385,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2015.
Daily household tasks like cooking and cleaning are a hidden source of air pollution, researchers say
One-day household pollution may be given as much attention as transportation emissions.
More than 90% of children worldwide breathe heavily polluted air — a “ticking time bomb”
Pollution is a silent killer -- and it's affecting almost all the planet's children.
Prolonged exposure to Los Angeles Bay air induces dangerous mutations in the brains of rats
Inflammation and cancer-related gene expression was overcharged by exposure to particulate matter in city air.
Air pollution exposure during fetal life linked to brain abnormalities in children
Brain abnormalities might lead to cognitive impairment. that could have significant long-term consequences.
Global pollution linked to one in six premature deaths. It’s worse than wars, AIDS and road accidents combined
The real scope of pollution and how it affects livelihoods is often misrepresented.
China’s smog was so bad you could barely see its skyscrapers from air
As we previously reported, China is experiencing a dramatic smog crisis - again.
Living near a crowded street seems to increase dementia risk
Move away from the busy roads.
Air pollution inside your car is 40% higher during traffic jams, so keep windows closed and switch fans off
Urban air pollution has been classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) among the top ten health risks humans face.
Decade-long study shows how air pollution is killing you
A decade-long study of thousands of Americans has found direct evidence of how air pollution causes heart disease. The link ...
Air pollution kills 3.3 million yearly, but could double by 2050
The most detail study of its kind found air pollution is responsible 3.3 million premature deaths. Based on current trends ...
Plastic debris in 90% of seabirds’ guts
Researchers studying the plastic problem our ocean is facing predict that by 2050 nearly every single maritime bird species will ...
Environmental refugees? Wealthy Chinese depart mainland in search for clean air
The low quality of the Chinese air is more than simply a nuisance - China has by far the worst ...
Smog in Beijing reduces life expectancy by 15 years
Image via The Guardian. The effects of urban pollution in China are started to get out ...
Trees can capture 50% of particulate pollution cities
Trees planted along a city street could screen residents from sun and noise - but more importantly, they can also ...
Hazardous smog paralyzes 11 million people in China
Residents in China’s northeast region of Harbin are experiencing severe levels of smog pollution, which reduced the visibility to just ...
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