Air Pollution Related News
Exposure to PM2.5 is increasing the blood pressure of UK teenagers
A study has found long-term exposure to airborne PM2.5 particles in increasing the blood pressure of teenagers in the UK.
Researchers also found a link...
Traffic pollution exposure linked to multiple long-term health conditions
A new study has found that exposure to traffic pollution is associated with an increased risk of having multiple long-term physical and mental health...
The role of air purification in healthcare and beyond
Digital editor, Monet Bailey examines the evolving role of air purification technology, particularly in the area of infection control.
Air purification technology rose in popularity...
Air pollution exposure affects females more than males
The impact of air pollution exposure, specifically diesel exhaust fumes, may be more severe for females than males.
A new study presented at the European...
Air pollution may cause heart arrhythmia in healthy teenagers
A new study discovers that breathing particulate matter air pollution may cause heart arrhythmia in healthy teenagers.
In new research published in the Journal of...
Poor air quality in schools is leaving children at risk
Researchers from the University of Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) have worked alongside schools in London to investigate air quality in...
Air pollution exposure increases COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths
Severe patient outcomes from COVID-19 are significantly increased by exposure to air pollution, a new University of Southern California study suggests.
The novel research identified...
One in six deaths worldwide attributed to environmental pollution in 2019
Data reveals that nine million deaths were attributable to environmental pollution in 2019, with little progress made since 2015.
An update to The Lancet Commission...
New WHO data: poor air quality affects 99% of the global population
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that low air quality affects billions of people and is threatening the population's health.
A record...
Reducing air pollution could prevent more than 50,000 deaths a year
A new study has shown that reducing air pollution to levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) would prevent more than 50,000 deaths...
Is atmospheric pollution contributing to the spread of COVID-19?
A new study has suggested the hypothesis of a correlation among the short-term exposure to atmospheric pollutants and COVID-19 incidence, mortality, and lethality rates
There...
Better air quality in Europe sees fewer deaths but pollution still a problem
The air quality in Europe has improved over the last decade, which has seen fewer deaths linked to pollution, however, a new report has...
Urban green spaces: exposure to greenery can prevent premature deaths
The largest ever study to look at urban green spaces has outlined how green areas can impact mortality.
According to a systematic review and meta-analysis...
Public health: nature better than tech for reducing air pollution
Adding plants and trees to the landscapes near factories and other pollution sources could reduce air pollution by an average of 27%, new research...
Could prenatal pollution exposure be linked to ADHD and autism?
New research has drawn links between prenatal exposure to pollution and brain changes that are linked to certain behavioural problems.
Over the past few decades,...
Studies link air pollution to mental health issues in children
Three new studies highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.
A study to be published in Environmental Health Perspectives found that short-term exposure...
Addressing the health effects of indoor air pollution
Did you know that indoor air pollution is a thing? Here guest author Jennifer Shawn covers hints, tips and tricks to make the air...
Metal oxidation from arc welding fume is detrimental to human health
Research finds the toxic chemical compound, metal oxidation, forming from arc welding fume is infiltrating the human body through the respiratory system.
International toxicologist scientists...
Time to talk air pollutants and the monumental impact on health
Over the recent decades more proof has shown that air pollutants are related to adverse health effects, so it’s time to re-evaluate air quality...
Could exercising outweigh negative effects of diesel exhaust emissions?
Diesel exhaust emissions contribute a considerable amount to air pollution in Europe, now thanks to CE Delft we can delve into the impacts of...