Air Pollution

The new figures show the immediate, short-term impact of air pollution on the public. Previous estimates have shown the long-term impact of air pollution cause up to 36,000 deaths every year. Days where air pollution is more prominent typically occurs on hot…

As policymakers seek to reduce carbon dioxide and other pollutants through increases in renewable energy, improving energy efficiency or electrifying transportation, a key question arises: Which interventions provide the largest benefits to avoid the negative…

There’s no shortage of scientific evidence to show that air pollution can have seriously harmful effects on each and every once of us. Recent research suggests that the air quality in some major cities is so bad that it’s the equivalent of a pack-a-day smokin…

The theme of World Environment Day 2019 was 'Air Pollution.' Provided our client is a hospitality brand, we wanted to create a stark impact to convey the message. In the creative, we filled the beer tower with smoke instead of beer and hinted on the possibili…

Exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk of "missed" miscarriages in which a fetus dies without a pregnant woman experiencing any noticeable symptoms, researchers said Monday. Previous studies have shown a correlation between air pollution and preg…

By Jessica Hamzelou Exposure to air pollution may affect the development of a fetus Edward Wong/South China Morning Post via Getty Images High levels of air pollution may increase the chance of a missed miscarriage, according to data from pregnant women li…

There has been a lot of evidence suggesting a link between air pollution and pregnancy outcomes in general, particularly the risk of a premature birth and a low weight baby, said Tom Clemens, a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh who has researched the su…

Power shutdowns intended to prevent more devastating California wildfires are raising new concerns about another longstanding environmental threat: air pollution. As utilities halted service to more than 2 million people this week, lines formed at hardware s…

Story Highlights Washington revokes Californias ability to impose tough auto emissions standards, then tries to punish it for having significant air pollution.It's a president angered by the fact that the state has the size and clout  as the…

In the UK, this means roughly 7.4 million men are losing their hair. Genetic factors remain the most influential known cause of baldness. Sources of PM include the burning of fossil fuels, including petrol, diesel and other solid-fuels such as coal, oil and…