Air Pollution

Fine particulate matter (PM2·5) is a leading risk factor for premature mortality and morbidity worldwide. According to a Global Burden of Disease Study, outdoor air pollution (including ambient particulate matter) was estimated to cause 6·67 million premature deaths in 2019. A lack of pollution monitoring stations globally for air pollution…

BANGKOK: Nearly 200,000 people in Thailand have been admitted to hospital because of air pollution this week, officials have said, with Bangkok shrouded in a harmful haze. The Thai capital, home to an estimated 11 million people and one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, has been blanketed for…

Ammonium nitrate is responsible for 70 percent or more of PM2.5 in Cache Valley during an inversion. Credit: Taylor Emerson/USU It's been long known that the air quality of Cache Valley is among the worst in the nation, but what exactly makes it so bad? The answer: ammonium nitrate. Dr.…

Newly uncovered documents reveal that the gas industry understood that its stoves were polluting the air inside homes 50 years ago — and then moved to conceal that information. It stands in stark contrast to the industry’s denial of the health dangers posed by gas stoves today. In a draft…

Introduction:Air pollution is a significant global problem that affects public health and the environment. The air quality monitoring system industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, driven by increasing awareness of the harmful effects of air pollution and the need for effective pollution control measures. What This Report Will…

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By Steven Reinberg  HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Specifically, the culprit is a type of air pollution called fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which is less…

Pregnant mothers living in air pollution hot spots risk bearing a child with a congenital birth anomaly – specifically orofacial cleft lip and palate (CLP). This is according to a research by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), in partnership with surgeons, researchers and Operation Smile. Research The research…

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