In a worrying revelation for global health, fine particulate matter, specifically particles with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm, has been flagged as a serious threat to populations around the world. A recent ...
Jun 21, 2023
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The air is thick, a yellowish gray blanketing the mid-Atlantic region. Streets are empty and quiet; commuters and dog walkers hurry by in masks cupped around their noses and mouths. Eyes sting. Breathing becomes labored. ...
Jun 9, 2023
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The wildfire haze that is turning air quality in New England hazardous and New York City skies orange is an unusual event for the East Coast of the U.S.—but it may not be for long.
Jun 9, 2023
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Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast region of the United States, including parts of Connecticut.
Jun 2, 2023
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Traffic-related air pollution is a pervasive problem across the United States. Vehicle emissions are highest near major roadways with around 19% of the U.S. population living in the vicinity of a major roadway. In more densely ...
Jun 1, 2023
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A long history of exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher risk of developing severe disease, admission to hospital or an intensive care unit (ICU) and death by COVID‑19 according to a study led by the Barcelona ...
May 24, 2023
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Smoke from more than 200 wildfires burning across Canada has been turning skies hazy in North American cities far from the flames.
May 23, 2023
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Heart failure patients are at increased risk of dying from their condition on polluted days and up to two days afterwards, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European ...
May 22, 2023
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Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset ...
May 11, 2023
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In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely—some didn't recognize their owners, and the animals' sleep patterns had changed.
May 1, 2023
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