In London air pollution contributes to thousands of premature deaths a year, with many others suffering the adverse health effects of air pollution exposure. more

Air pollution—even at levels below national and international air quality guidelines—is associated with an increased risk of deaths in Canada, according to new UBC... more

Air pollution - even at levels below national and international air quality guidelines - is associated with an increased risk of deaths in Canada, according to new UBC... more

A new study reveals that several more problems could be associated with air pollution than previously believed. The problems associated with air pollution are... more

The more polluted the air, the higher the risk is that those who live in that area will develop glaucoma, says an interesting new study from the UK, published today in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology and... more

Data on emission amounts and sources have an important role to play in shaping policy on climate protection and air quality. Now, scientists have presented the first high-resolution inventory to... more

Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development, according to a study published December 4, 2019... more

A new report looks at the effects of interventions that reduce air pollution on several health outcomes across different countries. more

A new study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health is the first... more

Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution experienced greater declines in memory and more Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy than their counterparts... more

Data on emission amounts and sources have an important role to play in shaping policy on climate protection and air quality. Now, scientists from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies... more

Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in "Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction," new research... more

Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to new findings. more

Living in a more polluted area is associated with a greater likelihood of having glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness, finds a new study. People in neighborhoods with higher amounts of... more

Authorities say air pollution in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has reached dangerous levels in recent days, prompting officials to ban freight vehicles from the roads, cancel all outdoor public... more

New research in mice suggests that exposure to cadmium can lead to cognitive decline in those with the Alzheimer's risk gene APOE4. more

Authorities say air pollution in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has reached dangerous levels in recent days more

New research in mice suggests that exposure to cadmium can lead to cognitive decline in those with the Alzheimer's risk gene APOE4. more

Living in a more polluted area is associated with a greater likelihood of having glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness, finds a new UCL-led study in the UK. more

Scientists have been looking at pollution affecting the air, land and water around the Athabaska Oil Sands for some time. After looking at contaminants in snow taken from up-to 25 km away... more

Scientists have been looking at pollution affecting the air, land and water around the Athabaska Oil Sands for some time. After looking at contaminants in snow taken from up-to 25 km away... more

Air pollution doesn't just come from cars on the road, generating electricity from fossil fuels also releases fine particulate matter into the air. more

Higher exposure to commonly used oral antibiotics is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease according to a recently published study by researchers form the Helsinki University... more

Air pollution doesn't just come from cars on the road, generating electricity from fossil fuels also releases fine particulate matter into the... more

A recent study adds to the evidence linking air pollution with cognitive decline. The researchers also suggest a possible underlying mechanism. more

A recent study adds to the evidence linking air pollution with cognitive decline. The researchers also suggest a possible underlying mechanism. more

Previous exposure to the pollutant DDT may contribute to the risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to the United States, according to a... more

Three of the most common forms of anti-epileptic drugs in Denmark is associated with increase in patients' risk of suicide. However, the risk is low and should be... more

South Korea will suspend up to a quarter of its coal-fired power plants in the next three months, even as demand for electricity peaks during the... more

A recent study links permanent hair dye and chemical straighteners to an increase in breast cancer risk. In this article, we put the findings into context. more