Air Pollution

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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This week marks the tenth anniversary of the death of 9-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah. Three years ago, a coroner’s report made Ella the first person in the United Kingdom to have air pollution listed as her cause of death. Nitrogen dioxide levels in Ella’s neighborhood in southeast London, coroner Philip Barlow…

EnvironmentHealth experts have known for decades that indoor air pollution hurts children's’ lungs. Now, there are good alternatives to gas stoves. ByAlejandra Borunda Published February 17, 2023 • 8 min read Chef Amanda Cohen always thought she’d use flames to cook. But when she opened her restaurant, Dirt Candy, in…

Comment Technology A focus on revolutionary solutions like carbon capture and geoengineering is slowing the uptake of existing answers to the problems of climate change, air pollution and energy security, says environmental engineer Mark Jacobson By Mark Jacobson Michelle D’urbano BILL GATES has put billions of dollars into new technologies…