Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk
A recent analysis by the U.N. children’s agency found that more than 500 million children in East Asia and Pacific countries ...
Air pollution is affecting more than just the lungs
No matter what causes air pollution, it continues to increase throughout the United States, with over 131 million people ...
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Air pollution harms cognition just hours after exposure, study finds
New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional ...
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The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.
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Here’s where the oldest evidence of lead pollution comes from
Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the ...
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Air pollution's dual threat: Health and economic impacts on aging societies
Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan. A new study led by researchers from the University of Tokyo highlights ...
First Cleveland Air Code overhaul in decades would target pollution, health disparities
One of the key changes proposed is the establishment of “cumulative impact” scores. They would represent the totality of ...
Reducing air pollution could increase methane emissions from wetlands – here’s what needs to be done
Improved computer models shed light on how reducing sulphur emissions will inadvertently release methane from wetlands.
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Exposure to air pollution associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory infections
Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.
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Appeal Challenges Arizona’s Approval of Dangerous Air Pollution from Copper World Mine
It’s time for people and communities to come first.” The state permit ... seven days a week. “Not only does the ADEQ permit fail to adequately control air pollution from the mine site, but it also ...
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The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland ...