By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and in early childhood can significantly alter a kid’s brain size and structure, finds a new study from Spain. Air pollution impacted brain connections in children the most in the first 8.5 years, although children before…
By Study Finds Air pollution hits women harder than men, according to a new study. Researchers say diesel exhaust fumes change components of blood affected by inflammation and infection — but these changes were greater among women. Scientists at the University of Manitoba say levels of…
By B.N. Frank The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a long history of not protecting Americans in a timely manner from toxins (see 1, 2). If you weren’t overly concerned about air pollution before, new research indicates a link between it and mental illness. From…
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the tiny particles responsible for hazy air pollution, are detrimental to children’s health even inside the classroom. Mounting evidence has linked chronic exposure with poor academic performance in K-12 students. Until now, no research had examined the impact of “peak” air…
Findings support evidence that fine air pollutants may contribute to the development of asthma and wheezing Children exposed to higher levels of fine particles in the air (known as PM2.5) are more likely to develop asthma and persistent wheezing than children who are not exposed,…
By Elias Marat As if 2020 hasn’t been apocalyptic enough with war, fires, plagues, and locusts – now the U.S. will literally be having its breath taken away by a mammoth cloud of dust floating in from overseas. The vast cloud of Sahara dust that…
From low-income countries to high-income countries, long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and death, a new Oregon State University study found. But even small reductions in air pollution levels can result in a reduction of disease…
Most of us view vacuuming as a rather mundane chore. Sure, you need to get the crumbs and pet hair off the floor, but as it turns out, vacuuming is a surprisingly intense workout. That being said, you’ll only get the maximum benefits from vacuuming,…
By John Vibes Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an innovative tower that sucks smog out of the air and turns it into beautiful diamonds. The Smog Free Tower, as Roosegaarde’s team calls it, has been deployed in cities across the world, including Rotterdam, Beijing,…
By John Vibes A creative organization called “Company New Heroes” and the biotechnology company “Krown Design,” have teamed up to create an incredible building made of mushrooms, which they call the “The Growing Pavilion.” The structure was built for Dutch Design Week, and was created…
Environmental and health researchers in Denmark and Italy demonstrate a probable correlation between air pollution and mortality in two of the worst affected regions in northern Italy. The world has been hit hard by coronavirus, and health services and authorities everywhere are struggling to reduce…
People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal JAMA Neurology. Therefore, patients with cardiovascular diseases who live in polluted environments…
Polluted air is a public health hazard that cannot be evaded. It is widely known that long-term exposure to air pollution enhances the risks of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the University Medical Center Mainz now calculated…
You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s indoor air quality, but it plays a critical role in your family’s overall health. If you suspect your indoor air quality isn’t as good as it ought to be, you should take swift…
Oil and gas production has doubled in some parts of the United States in the last two years, and scientists can use satellites to see impacts of that trend: a significant increase in the release of the lung-irritating air pollutant nitrogen dioxide, for example, and…
By Liza Selley, University of Cambridge The harmful impact of air pollution caused by diesel exhaust fumes on our health is well known. It’s responsible for causing everything from respiratory problems to dementia and even certain types of cancers. But what most people don’t realise…
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 published in the American Thoracic Society’s journal, Annals of the American Thoracic Society. The study…
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 who breathed cleaner air, according to USC researchers. The findings of the nationwide study, published today in…
Bloggers, journalists, and environmentalists love to talk about air pollution and how it’s affecting our cities and suburban landscapes. And while outdoor pollution is certainly a big hot button issue, we often face bigger problems inside. The Problem With Indoor Air Quality Indoor air quality…
Restoring native vegetation could cut air pollution and costs, study finds Adding plants and trees to the landscapes near factories and other pollution sources could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new research suggests. The study shows that plants – not technologies…
