Air pollution
WHO calls for urgent global action to combat air ollution crisis
NEWS
February 9, 2025
WHO calls for urgent global action to combat air ollution crisis
Air pollution is responsible for at least 7 million deaths annually worldwide, primarily due to noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular…
Study finds air pollution impairs focus and emotional recognition
NEWS
February 7, 2025
Study finds air pollution impairs focus and emotional recognition
Short-term exposure to air pollution can weaken concentration and affect emotional recognition, according to a new study published in Nature…
Air pollution in childhood linked to dementia risk later in life, researchers say
NEWS
January 25, 2025
Air pollution in childhood linked to dementia risk later in life, researchers say
Researchers in Scotland have found patterns suggesting that air pollution exposure in early life may increase the risk of developing…
Air pollution from wildfires causes over 1.5M deaths per year, new study reveals
NEWS
December 1, 2024
Air pollution from wildfires causes over 1.5M deaths per year, new study reveals
A new study has revealed that air pollution caused by wildfires is responsible for more than 1.5 million deaths annually…
New study links air pollution to increased risk of long Covid
NEWS
November 29, 2024
New study links air pollution to increased risk of long Covid
People living in areas with higher air pollution face an increased risk of long Covid symptoms if infected, according to…
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…