People of color, lower-income residents in DC disproportionally affected by air pollution
The rates of death and health burdens associated with air pollution are borne unequally and...
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Air pollution contributes to COVID-19 severity, suggests study in one of Americas most polluted cities
Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollutants, especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5), appears to...
Leading cardiovascular organizations call for urgent action to reduce air pollution
Air pollution is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and a major contributor to...
Light pollution may increase biting behavior at night in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Artificial light abnormally increases mosquito biting behavior at night in a species that typically prefers...
Significant link found between air pollution and neurological disorders
Air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological...
NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk
Pregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared...
Reductions in PM over decade has improved health; ozone pollution remains little changed
Fewer deaths and serious illnesses have occurred in the U.S. over the past decade as...
Colorado nail salon workers face chronic air pollution, elevated cancer risk
Colorado nail salon employees face increased health risks due to high levels of indoor airborne...
Wastewater reveals the levels of antibiotic resistance in a region
An international study compares the number of antibiotic resistance genes -- which give bacteria the...
Air pollution causes 8.8 million extra early deaths a year
Air pollution could be causing double the number of excess deaths a year in Europe...