Air Pollution

Electric vehicles are widely hailed as a key way to mitigate climate change through reduced emissions, but research on the dual benefits of reduced air pollution and improved health has been largely hypothetical. A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have now begun to document…

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…

More and more people are making their own air pollution measurements and using these to press for action from national and local governments. Last year Mark Tebbutt installed Chorley’s seventh air pollution monitor. Since 2013 Tebbutt, his family and friends have been buying and operating their own air pollution instruments.…

Proper ventilation is a must, whether cooking with gas or electricity Published January 12, 2023 01:11PM EST It's #GasBanGate! The Twitterverse is agog over talk of gas stoves being banned or that they cause asthma. A favorite example: "My parents had a gas stove my entire life. Nobody got asthma.…

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