Breathing in common air pollutants over many years may substantially raise a person’s risk of developing certain ...

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports has shown a strong correlation between the concentration of particulate ...

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In ten years, levels of this type of pollution in São Paulo, Brazil, reached more than four times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization.

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 ...

The health effects linked to particulate pollution exposure have been studied and documented for decades. These effects include respiratory and cardiovascular health problems and premature death. The ...

Fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke and vehicle exhaust was linked to slower winning times at tracks across ...

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) may be the newest pollutant regulated by EPA, but since there are no National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for GHGs, a facility is much more likely to be affected by ...

What is particulate matter? How do I interpret the AQI? There's a lot to learn since Canadian wildfires suddenly sent clouds of hazy smoke over the border and into parts of the Midwest, Northeast and ...

Villigen, 12.05.2026 — During takeoff and landing, planes emit ultrafine aerosol particles. Some particles also contain ...