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'Most important threat to health' will kill 30,000 - and it affects 'almost every organ'
The Royal College of Physicians said exposure to air pollution can shorten people's lives by 1.8 years, which is "just behind ...
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Air pollution a 'serious public health threat'
A leading Leeds researcher who played an important role in Britain’s response to the pandemic has collaborated on a major new ...
UK air pollution 'killing 500 people a week' - and shortens life by nearly two years, doctors say
Air pollution negatively affects almost every organ in the body and around 30,000 UK deaths will be linked to toxic air in ...
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Clean Air Day: How air pollution punishes people with lung conditions
When 20 year-old Chloe Fox moved to London to study tourism at the University of West London, exposure to the city’s air had ...
How air pollution shapes the methane budget
Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, significantly contributing to global warming. It also affects the ...
Map Shows States With Highest Levels of Tiny, Toxic Air Pollution
The smaller particles could in fact be more harmful as they can get through the body's natural defenses and cause significant health problems.
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Air Pollution Alters Fetal Brain Structures
A new study reveals that prenatal exposure to common air pollutants like NO₂, PM2.5, and black carbon is associated with ...
How do I read the Air Quality Index? What the colors, categories mean
The Air Quality Index (AQI) uses a color-coded scale to inform the public about air pollution levels and potential health risks. Michigan residents can check the AQI through various online resources, ...
Abrasive lunar dust is still less toxic than city pollution, study finds
As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years, new research from the University of ...
Trump EPA rollbacks would weaken rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of lives
When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental ...
Pollution from the Tijuana River is ending up in the air near the border, study finds
A study by UC San Diego researchers reveals that pollutants found in the sewage-laden Tijuana River are ending up in the air near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County.