Air Pollution

RIALTO, Calif. — Ana Gonzalez grew up watching the Inland Empire transform from citrus groves and grapevines into warehouses and retail distribution centers. The booming region east of Los Angeles now comprises 4.65 million people — and 1 billion square feet of warehouse space. In 2015, one of those warehouses…

Exceeding the World Health Organization's recommended air pollution exposure limit could substantially increase our risk of a first-time stroke Health 28 September 2022 By Jason Arunn Murugesu Consistent exposure to air pollution may raise our risk of a first-time stroke Martyn Williams/Alamy Living in a highly polluted area may raise…

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Reported By:| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: IANS |Updated: Sep 27, 2022, 01:02 PM IST Delhi to have 15-point Winter Action Plan against air pollution soon, informs Environment Minister Ahead of winter season, the Delhi government is gearing up to have 15-point Winter Action Plan against pollution. Environment Minister…

Car-free days: Giving people a place to walk and breath clean air Many countries around the world went car-free for a day last week to “inspire motorists” to leave their cars just for a day –to walk, cycle, or take public transportation to go to work, or do errands. The…

The impacts of air pollution on human health, economies, and agriculture differ drastically depending on where on the planet the pollutants are emitted, according to a new study that could potentially incentivize certain countries to cut climate-changing emissions. Led by The University of Texas at Austin and the University of…

Our environment is significantly affected by increasing pollution. This damage can cause various deadly diseases in human beings. The air pollutants are directly linked with the composition and function of the gut microbiome in adults. But this is neglected in infancy as exposure to air pollution in the first six…

Health risk category for Air Quality Health Index may reach "Serious" level *************************************************************************************      The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has recorded higher than normal air pollution levels since September 10. According to the EPD's forecast, it is expected that the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) at some monitoring stations may reach…

Researchers identified a mechanism for how air pollution can trigger lung cancer in people who've never smoked, according to a study presented at a major oncology conference on Saturday. Why it matters: Poor air quality was attributed to more than 250,000 lung cancer deaths around the world in 2019. Warming…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists said Saturday they had identified the mechanism through which air pollution triggers lung cancer in non-smokers, a discovery one expert hailed as "an important step for science—and for society". The research illustrated the health risk posed by the tiny particles produced by burning fossil fuels,…