Air Pollution

A new study led by scientists at the University of California San Diego has found that exposure to ambient air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, with the risk further complicated by genetics.  The research builds on a 2018 study commissioned by The Lancet, which listed 12 modifiable…

May 2, 2023 – A new study gives people at risk of heart problems a good reason to keep an eye on the daily air quality warnings often included in weather reports. Researchers found a direct relationship between air pollution increases and the risk of having irregular heartbeat problems such…

Exposure to air pollution can damage the heart within hours, according to a new study. It can cause an irregular heartbeat straight away and is linked with cardiac arrhythmia, common symptoms of which include atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Researchers at Fuan University in Shanghai studied data from 2,205 hospitals…

In a bid to reduce high level of emissions and air pollution in the state, Lagos State government on Sunday revealed that it has acquired electric buses for public transportation. LEADERSHIP gathered that the buses were acquired by the state government in partnership with an indigenous oil firm, Oando, to…

California just cracked down on pollution from transportation in two major moves, part of an effort to improve air quality and cut carbon emissions at the same time.  On Friday, the California Air Resources Board unanimously approved a rule that would ban the sale of diesel big rigs in the…

In the late 1980s, NASA conducted a study to determine how well indoor plants like aloe vera, Chinese ivy, and potted chrysanthemums abate air pollution. The results were a boon to nursery owners everywhere: the research showed that houseplants can capably dispatch harmful pollutants including benzene and formaldehyde.  But NASA’s…

(Oona Tempest / KFF Health News) In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn’t recognize their owners, and the animals’ sleep patterns had changed. At the time, the sprawling, mountain-ringed city of more than 15 million people was known as the most polluted…

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Back to homepage / Europe Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday. Issued on: 24/04/2023 - 00:22 2 min The Eiffel Tower is surrounded by…

Updated 1 month ago · Published on 20 Apr 2023 3:40PM · About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air pollution since the start of the year, health officials say. – EPA pic, April 20, 2023. ABOUT 2.4 million people in Thailand…