Air Pollution

There are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life depression, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open. Xinye Qiu, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues conducted a population-based longitudinal cohort…

The research suggests that in adolescents living in London, U.K., exposure to higher levels of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide was associated with lower systolic blood pressure, while exposure to higher levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) was associated with higher systolic blood pressure. Credit: Mario La Pergola, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) In…

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Long-term exposure to air pollution may be a driver of mental health issues, a prospective cohort study suggested. In an analysis of nearly 400,000 people in the U.K., long-term exposure to various air pollutants were linked with a higher risk for incident depression and anxiety, reported Jing Huang, PhD, of…

For India, rising air pollution levels have always been a concern from local, national, and global viewpoints. As a result, the country is now working to reduce pollution levels down to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) (NAAQS) through various government initiatives. To achieve the global air quality (AQ)…

Electricity generators Cause Hearing Loss The Federal Government has launched the national emissions control programmes for generators and vehicles to reduce air pollution in Nigeria from both machines. It revealed that the programmes involved the periodic testing of generators and vehicles for toxic and greenhouse gas emissions. The Minister of…

Synopsis London Mayor issues air pollution warning due to high levels caused by cold and foggy weather, with pockets of pollution expected to persist.AgenciesLondon Mayor, Sadiq Khan, issued an air pollution warning over the weekend due to high levels caused by cold and foggy weather. Pockets of pollution are expected…

Air pollution refers to the presence of harmful substances, such as gases, particulates, and biological molecules, in the Earth’s atmosphere. Air pollution can have serious negative impacts on human health, as well as the environment. It has been linked to a wide range of health problems, including respiratory and cardiovascular…

Using artificial intelligence, Cornell University engineers have simplified and reinforced models that accurately calculate the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) -- the soot, dust and exhaust emitted by trucks and cars that get into human lungs -- contained in urban air pollution. Now, city planners and government health officials can obtain…