Air Pollution

To compile our ranking, we'll be looking at data from Yale University's Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The EPI ranking includes such important variables as PM 2.5, ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds and others. This data is from a report issued in 2024. We'll also be using the…

A growing body of research suggests that air pollution affects our brains. Lifetime exposure to poor air quality has been associated with disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. A new study finds even short-term exposure to polluted air can cause challenges for cognitive functioning, including selective attention…

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Climate change is creating environmental conditions that may increase the chances of babies being born later than expected. (Image credit: dusanpetkovic via Getty Images) Exposure to higher-than-average levels of outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures raises the risk of a prolonged pregnancy, new research suggests. An analysis of almost 400,000…

In 2021, over 83 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to clean cooking technologies and fuel. The lack of access to clean cooking energy has implications for achieving Nigeria’s health, air quality, climate, gender, and equity goals. Air pollution The Global Burden of Disease study estimates that more than 128,000…

While lung cancer continues to be the deadliest form of cancer globally, people who have never smoked are making up a growing proportion of those who are battling the disease. In 2022, about 2.5 million people were diagnosed with it. Fewer smokers in many countries — including the U.S. —…

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FILE PHOTO: Tech entrepreneur and health influencer Bryan Johnson’s appearance on Zerodha-owner Nikhil Kamath’s podcast has underlined India’s poor AQI. | Photo Credit: X/Bryan Johnson Tech entrepreneur and health influencer Bryan Johnson’s appearance on Zerodha-owner Nikhil Kamath’s podcast has underlined India’s poor air quality index (AQI) even in rarified circles.…

In communities living next to factory farms, residents have long voiced their concerns about environmental pollution. Now, research shows that not only can we see the air pollution generated by industrial swine facilities, but we can see that it’s disproportionately affecting communities of color — all the way from space.…

A blanket of smog covers Milan's skyline with the Duomo (L) and the Velasca tower (R) on February 21, 2024 in Milan. Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP In this week's Inside Italy review, we look at why northern Italy is so heavily polluted, as cities including Milan, Verona and…