Air Pollution News
June 3, 2025
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June 3, 2025 A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth ...
June 3, 2025 Environmental DNA from the air, captured with simple air filters, can track everything from illegal drugs to the wildlife it was originally designed to ...
May 30, 2025 Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming. While the formation of ozone is often attributed to ...
May 29, 2025 Researchers determined how much outdoor particulate pollution affects indoor air quality. Their study concluded pollution from inversion and dust events is kept out of buildings, but wildfire smoke ...
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May 29, 2025 Replanting forests can help cool the planet even more than some scientists once believed, especially in the tropics. But even if every tree lost since the mid-19th century is replanted, the total ...
May 27, 2025 With wildfires increasing in frequency, severity, and size in the Western U.S., researchers are determined to better understand how smoke impacts air quality, public health, and even the weather. As ...
May 27, 2025 A pioneering method to simulate how microscopic particles move through the air could boost efforts to combat air pollution, a study ...
May 22, 2025 A modeling study shows that global warming will make it harder to reduce ground-level ozone, a respiratory irritant that is a key component of smog, by cutting greenhouse gas ...
May 21, 2025 A study has found that implementing robust air pollution control measures could mean Southeast Asian countries prevent as many as 36,000 ...
May 16, 2025 The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and ...
May 9, 2025 A research team used the German environmental satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) to simultaneously detect the two key air ...
May 8, 2025 Mercury is released by environmental and human-driven processes. And some forms, specifically methylmercury, are toxic to humans. Therefore, policies and regulations to limit mercury emissions have ...
May 7, 2025 Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional early deaths from wildfire air pollution in the continental United States during ...
May 7, 2025 In a sweeping new study of more than 13,000 urban areas worldwide, researchers have mapped air pollution levels and carbon dioxide emissions, ...
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May 6, 2025 A team of researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment. These particles are pervasive, posing health and ...
May 6, 2025 Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced, say ...
Apr. 29, 2025 Those who climb indoors are doing something for their health. But climbing shoes contain chemicals of concern that can enter the lungs of climbers through the abrasion of the soles. In a recent ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Study finds a 18.5% reduction in sick leave following LEZ implementation in Greater London compared to areas in England without low emission ...
Apr. 21, 2025 Across the United States, 58% of counties have no active air-quality monitoring sites, according to a new study. Rural counties, especially those in the Midwest and South, are less likely to have ...
Apr. 18, 2025 A new study suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants -- small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night -- could increase the risk of pediatric ...
Apr. 16, 2025 Switching from diesel to electric trains dramatically improved the air quality aboard the San Francisco Bay Area's Caltrain commuter rail line, reducing riders' exposure to the carcinogen ...
Apr. 14, 2025 There are roof shapes and ratios that maximize heat retainment and energy efficiency and, interestingly, ancient Italian architects and builders seemed to know it, ...
Apr. 9, 2025 A study has shown that Europe has adapted better to low temperatures than to high temperatures over the last two decades. The relative risk of mortality at the coldest temperatures has decreased by ...
Apr. 9, 2025 Wild fig tree rings offer a cheap method for tracking toxic atmospheric mercury, a byproduct of gold mining in the Global South, according to a new ...
Apr. 9, 2025 Iron and its alloys, such as steel and cast iron, dominate the modern world, and there's growing demand for iron-derived products. Traditionally, blast furnaces transform iron ore into purified ...
Apr. 8, 2025 Researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, and that these were associated with 20,000 premature deaths. Senior citizens were ...
Apr. 7, 2025 Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new ...
Apr. 4, 2025 Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new ...
Apr. 1, 2025 Lead, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, plastic additives, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals. This is what researchers found when they collected dead hedgehogs to investigate ...
Apr. 1, 2025 A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight the potential impact ...
Mar. 31, 2025 People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...
Mar. 25, 2025 Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...
Mar. 24, 2025 When wildfires threaten communities, human health can be impacted as smoke distributes on the breeze, infiltrating various structures. To help people protect themselves and their families, ...
Mar. 18, 2025 The EPA's network consistently failed to capture air quality in communities of color across six major pollutants. The monitors are the key data source driving decisions about pollution ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Practical New Tool Created for Detecting Nanoplastics and Microplastics in the Environment
- Cutting Greenhouse Gases Will Reduce Number of Deaths from Poor Air Quality
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Europe's Population Is Adapting Better to Cold Than to Heat
- Tree Rings Track Atmospheric Mercury Cheaply
- A Step Toward Cleaner Iron Extraction Using Electricity
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Friday, April 4, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Surprising Number of Environmental Pollutants in Hedgehogs
- Exposure to Air Pollution in Childhood Is Associated With Reduced Brain Connectivity
Monday, March 31, 2025
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Whose Air Quality Are We Monitoring?
- Adopting Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses Could Save Lives, Prevent Asthma
Monday, March 17, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Earth's 'dirty Mirror' Effect Is Accelerating Climate Change
- Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air
Friday, March 7, 2025
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Monday, March 3, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- How Air Pollution and Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease
- Birds Breathe in Dangerous Plastics -- And So Do We
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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Friday, February 14, 2025
- Brake Pad Emissions Can Be More Toxic Than Diesel Exhaust
- Air Pollution Exposure Late in Pregnancy Increases NICU Admission Risk
Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Clean Air Policies Having Unintended Impact Driving Up Wetland Methane Emissions by Up to 34 Million Tons
- One in Four Chance Per Year That Rocket Junk Will Enter Busy Airspace
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Coal Emissions Cost India Millions in Crop Damages
- New Device Uses Electrically Assisted Wind to Fight Fires
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With More Hospital Admissions for Lower Respiratory Infections
- We Have Underrated the Climate Effects of New Particles in Urban Areas
Friday, January 31, 2025
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Monday, December 23, 2024
- Researchers Find Compromised Indoor Air in Homes Following Marshall Fire
- Months After Colorado's Marshall Fire, Residents of Surviving Homes Reported Health Symptoms, Poor Air Quality
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- For Optimal Marathon Performance, Check Training Plan, Gear, Nutrition, Weather -- And Air Quality?
- Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers
Monday, December 16, 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024
- New Device Produces Critical Fertilizer Ingredient from Thin Air, Cutting Carbon Emissions
- Exposure to Remote Wildfire Smoke Drifting Across the US Linked to Increased Medical Visits for Heart and Lung Problems
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- New Chemical Structures Show Vastly Improved Carbon Capture Ability
- As Wildfires Intensify, Prolonged Exposure to Pollution Linked to Premature Death
- Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Veins That Bring Blood to the Heart
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Air Pollution in India Linked to Millions of Deaths
- A New, More Economical and Sustainable Material Is Designed That Uses Sunlight to Decontaminate the Air
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- These Are Now the Smokiest Cities in America
- Aerosol Pollutants from Cooking May Last Longer in the Atmosphere
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Building Green and Blue Spaces, Such as Parks, in New Communities Is Crucial for Cleaner Air
- Regional, Racial, and Economic Disparities in Cancer Risk from Air Pollution Exposure Persist, but Improving, New Research Suggests
- Overlooked Emissions in California's Salton Sea Air Basin
Friday, November 29, 2024
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- The Factors Behind the Shifting Trends of Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke
- Climate Change and Air Pollution Could Risk 30 Million Lives Annually by 2100
Saturday, November 16, 2024
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Researchers Develop Artificial Plants That Purify Indoor Air, Generate Electricity
- AI-Powered System Detects Toxic Gases With Speed and Precision
Friday, November 1, 2024
- The Salton Sea -- An Area Rich With Lithium -- Is a Hot Spot for Child Respiratory Issues
- Exposure to Particular Sources of Air Pollution Is Harmful to Children's Learning and Memory
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Asthma and Fine Particulate Matter
- Curbing Air Pollution Control Devices Would Cost Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Engineers Unveil AI Model for Predicting, Controlling Pandemic Spread
- Fire-Risk Blocking Self-Powered Hydrogen Production System
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Microplastics Detected in Dolphin Breath
- Engineers Unveil Breakthrough in Ultra-Clean Biofuel Technology
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- New Research Reveals How Large-Scale Adoption of Electric Vehicles Can Improve Air Quality and Human Health
- US Air Pollution Monitoring Network Has Gaps in Coverage, Say Researchers