Air Pollution

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…

For weeks now, most of the friends and families I know have had a cough of some kind. The pollution in the dry season in Thailand has long been a problem. But recently, it's reached dangerous and deeply worrying levels. Bangkok was the fourth most polluted city in the world…

When it comes to pressing environmental issues, air pollution is a common concern. The effects of air pollution on human health, specifically cardiovascular and respiratory systems, are well known. But have you ever wondered what it might be doing to your brain? A research team from the Universities of Birmingham…

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Aerial view of the Duomo Cathedral in Milan on February 21st, 2024. Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP A new report from environmental watchdog Legambiente has revealed the Italian cities with the worst levels of air pollution. Is yours on the list? The latest Mal’aria (‘Bad air’) report from environmental…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. More than three years ago, ProPublica spotlighted America’s “sacrifice zones,” where communities in the shadow of industrial facilities were being exposed to unacceptable amounts of toxic air pollution.…

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Long-term exposure to low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests. Fatty liver, also called hepatic steatosis, is the most common liver disease worldwide, and occurs when excess fat builds up in liver…

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