Air Pollution

Long-term exposure to fine particle pollution quietly scars heart muscle, MRI scans reveal, laying the groundwork for future heart failure. Canadian researchers found even “safe” levels of PM2.5 boosted myocardial fibrosis in both healthy volunteers and cardiomyopathy patients, especially women, smokers, and people with hypertension. Air Pollution’s Hidden Cardiac Scars…

By Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau. He covers topics related to weather, climate, and extreme weather events. Joe joined Newsweek in April 2024 after graduating from City, University of London with an MA in International Journalism. Prior to this, he studied History and…

TOPLINE: A systematic review found that higher lifetime exposure to cooking oil fumes was associated with an increased risk for lung cancer in never-smoking women in high-income countries. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review to study the relationship between exposure to cooking fumes, a type of household air pollution, and…

Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Pi-CNG Programme Director, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (Pi-CNG), has reiterated the Federal Government’s dedication to reducing carbon emissions, tackling urban air pollution, and creating green jobs. Oluwagbemi gave the assurance in Lagos on Thursday during the 2025 Fuel with CNG Diesel Retrofit Workshop, organised by Pi-CNG…

Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, and Minister of Local Development, Manal Awad, convened a joint meeting to review the progress of Egypt’s first fully integrated waste management city, currently under construction in 10th of Ramadan City. The project is a key component of the World Bank-financed “Cairo Greater Air…

Yet there are solutions. New World Bank Report Urges Multi-Sector Approach for Cleaner Air. KATHMANDU, June 17, 2025-Air pollution is the number one risk factor for death and disability in Nepal. Single-sector solutions are not sufficient to meet any clean air target. Public policy and investment need to optimize air…

Backed by science and heart, Moms Clean Air Force, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group whose goal is to protect clean air and children’s health — and EcoMadres, their Latino community outreach program — educates families about why they should care about climate disruption, air pollution and toxic chemicals, and engages…

Researchers at WashU determined the concentration of submicron particulate matter over the United States, with the darker red areas holding higher concentrations. These are the smallest particles of air pollution, which could make them more detrimental to human health. (Image courtesy of Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group) Air pollution causes health…

Skip to main content An article from Extreme weather, rising temperatures and increased air pollution all threaten employee health — but executives and finance teams may not be paying attention. Published June 12, 2025 A construction worker wipes sweat from his face on a hot day Aug. 4, 2011, in…

The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) risks filling Texas air with toxins, a report has found. State regulators are considering proposals for more than 100 new gas power projects — the vast majority of them entirely new plants — to power a new wave of data centers...Read More