Air pollution
Air Pollution Impairs Children’s Memory and Learning
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November 3, 2024
Air Pollution Impairs Children’s Memory and Learning
A recent study from the University of Southern California (USC) reveals that air pollution, particularly PM2.5, negatively impacts children’s memory…
Air Pollution Linked to 1 in 5 Infant Deaths in Europe and Central Asia, UNICEF Reports
World Climate
September 8, 2024
Air Pollution Linked to 1 in 5 Infant Deaths in Europe and Central Asia, UNICEF Reports
A new UNICEF policy brief reveals alarming statistics regarding infant mortality in Europe and Central Asia, with over 5,480 infants…
Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Dementia Risk
World Medical News
July 4, 2024
Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Dementia Risk
Long-term exposure to air pollution raises the risk of dementia, according to a new Danish study reported by Yahoo News…
Childhood exposure to air pollution connected to developing bronchitis in adulthood, research finds
NEWS
July 2, 2024
Childhood exposure to air pollution connected to developing bronchitis in adulthood, research finds
New research by a team from the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine has found evidence linking long-term…
Air pollution, other weather phenomena linked to millions of premature deaths, new study finds
NEWS
June 11, 2024
Air pollution, other weather phenomena linked to millions of premature deaths, new study finds
Pollution from man-made emissions and other sources like wildfires have been linked to around 135 million premature deaths worldwide between…
Kenyan Students Fight Air Pollution with Bamboo Planting
Kenya
May 12, 2024
Kenyan Students Fight Air Pollution with Bamboo Planting
Students at Dandora Secondary School in Kenya’s capital are taking matters into their own hands to combat the dangerous air…
Nearly 131M people in US exposed to ozone and particle pollution, new report reveals
NEWS
April 25, 2024
Nearly 131M people in US exposed to ozone and particle pollution, new report reveals
Nearly four in 10 people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new report has…
IQAir report finds only seven countries meeting WHO air quality standard
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March 20, 2024
IQAir report finds only seven countries meeting WHO air quality standard
A recent report by IQAir highlighted that only seven countries meet the international air quality standard, while air pollution is…
Health campaigners call for global attention to resolve air pollution, killer of 7m each year
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March 2, 2024
Health campaigners call for global attention to resolve air pollution, killer of 7m each year
Seven million people die annually from illnesses caused by air pollution, a number that surpasses deaths from Aids, tuberculosis, and…
Meeting WHO air pollution guidelines could save 238,000 lives a year in Europe
Europe
February 24, 2024
Meeting WHO air pollution guidelines could save 238,000 lives a year in Europe
Approximately 238,000 air pollution deaths could be avoided annually in the EU if WHO guidelines were met, with over 400,000…