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Long-term air pollution exposure increases asthma risk in children and adults

Researchers review existing evidence on the effects of long-term exposure to air pollution in the form of fine particulate matter on the risk of developing asthma.

30 Oct 2024

Urgent need to shift focus from fossil fuels to health

As multiple health threats from climate change break dangerous new records, the 2024 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change calls for the trillions of dollars spent funding fossil fuels to be redirected and used to drive a rapid and fair transition to a net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) economy, instead of harming the health of billions of people across the world.

30 Oct 2024

New discovery could reduce arsenic contamination in water

A study led by the University of Bristol shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South.

30 Oct 2024

New imaging technique revolutionizes microplastics detection in biological samples

Microplastics, pervasive in both terrestrial and aquatic environments, have been found in diverse organisms, from fish and plants to humans.

28 Oct 2024

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress

One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients.

28 Oct 2024

Long-term PM2.5 exposure increases asthma risk

Asthma is currently an incurable disease that severely impairs quality of life, with recurring symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.

26 Oct 2024

Air pollution control devices save lives and cut health costs

A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023.

25 Oct 2024

Understanding climate change effects on end stage kidney disease patients

Climate change is driving more extreme heat and more air pollution from wildfires, each of which put human health at risk.

24 Oct 2024

Study highlights dangers of burning incense for allergy and asthma patients

In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship.

24 Oct 2024

Long-term air pollution exposure linked to increased risk of acute kidney injury and mortality

Prolonged exposure to air pollutants like PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides significantly raises acute kidney injury risk and related mortality, urging policy action.

24 Oct 2024

Climate change drives sharp rise in fire-related mortality worldwide

Climate change has contributed to a sharp rise in fire-related deaths globally, with mortality rates more than doubling from the 1960s to the 2010s due to increased fire-induced PM2.5 emissions.

23 Oct 2024

Abundant greenery in cities may lower heat-related deaths and improve wellbeing

Abundant green space in urban areas is linked to lower rates of heat related illness and death as well as better mental health and wellbeing, finds a systematic review of the available research, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Oct 2024

Study finds connection between air pollution and childhood peanut allergies

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to having a peanut allergy throughout childhood, according to a new study.

22 Oct 2024

Rising asthma rates in sub-Saharan Africa linked to urbanization and lack of care

Rapid urbanization and population growth in sub-Saharan Africa has increased the incidence of asthma in young people, but the lack of diagnosis and care means that many young people are suffering from untreated symptoms of asthma, according to research from Queen Mary University of London.

21 Oct 2024

DNA barcoding reveals hidden species diversity

The Earth is an almost unimaginably diverse planet in terms of species. Researchers have identified between two and three million species, but there are many more that we know nothing about.

18 Oct 2024

Gut bacteria protect against PFAS-induced kidney harm

New research has revealed that the connection between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to dysregulation of the gut microbiome, which is made up of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract.

17 Oct 2024

Study highlights health benefits of air pollution and climate policies in New York City

A new study analyzes the links between the enactment of major air pollution and climate policies in New York City and significant improvement in air quality during the period 1998-2021.

16 Oct 2024

Air pollution increases emergency department visits

Increases in levels of particulate matter in the air, even within World Health Organization guidelines, correspond with an increase in the number of patients going to the hospital emergency department, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Wednesday).

15 Oct 2024

Climate change anxiety is pushing Americans toward collective climate action

New research reveals that while climate anxiety drives many Americans to take action on climate change, those with severe distress may struggle to engage, highlighting the need for mental health support in the fight against environmental threats.

15 Oct 2024

New research highlights barriers to helmet use among cyclists

Wearing a helmet can prevent brain injury and deaths in cyclists, yet many do not wear a helmet. New research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Tuesday) suggests that this is largely due to issues of convenience and comfort.

14 Oct 2024

Pollution News and Research

Long-term air pollution exposure increases asthma risk in children and adults

Urgent need to shift focus from fossil fuels to health

New discovery could reduce arsenic contamination in water

New imaging technique revolutionizes microplastics detection in biological samples

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress

Long-term PM2.5 exposure increases asthma risk

Air pollution control devices save lives and cut health costs

Understanding climate change effects on end stage kidney disease patients

Study highlights dangers of burning incense for allergy and asthma patients

Long-term air pollution exposure linked to increased risk of acute kidney injury and mortality

Climate change drives sharp rise in fire-related mortality worldwide

Abundant greenery in cities may lower heat-related deaths and improve wellbeing

Study finds connection between air pollution and childhood peanut allergies

Rising asthma rates in sub-Saharan Africa linked to urbanization and lack of care

DNA barcoding reveals hidden species diversity

Gut bacteria protect against PFAS-induced kidney harm

Study highlights health benefits of air pollution and climate policies in New York City

Air pollution increases emergency department visits

Climate change anxiety is pushing Americans toward collective climate action

New research highlights barriers to helmet use among cyclists

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