Air Pollution Control District Begins Purifier Distribution Program
The limited number of air purifiers available means SDAPCD will prioritize distribution to households with children and ...
UNICEF: Children living in poverty are the worst affected by air pollution in Asia
A recent analysis by the U.N. children’s agency found that more than 500 million children in East Asia and Pacific countries ...
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh.
Air pollution levels may be higher inside your home than outside
People may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good, ...
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Study: Air pollution exposure late in pregnancy increases NICU admission risk
Newborns exposed to higher levels of NO2 have a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admission and an 11-22% increased risk associated ...
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Air Pollution Can Make It Harder to Concentrate and Regulate Emotions
Our work shows that short-term exposure to air pollution can significantly impact upon several dimensions of cognition,” says ...
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Just one hour of air pollution (even in your home) worsens brain function
Learn about the hidden dangers of air pollution. Discover how it can impair brain function and affect cognitive processes.
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Exposure to air pollution associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory infections
Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.
Air pollution is affecting more than just the lungs
No matter what causes air pollution, it continues to increase throughout the United States, with over 131 million people ...
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Air pollution harms cognition just hours after exposure, study finds
New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional ...
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Air, soil, water and dust: New study focuses on long-term health impacts of LA wildfire pollution
A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...