Iran is being choked by deadly air pollution, another consequence of one of the worst droughts in decades. Read more
Yahoo! News - Dec 22
The protective benefits of exercise begin to wear off as neighbourhood air pollution levels rise, a study found. Read more
Euronews - Nov 28
A new peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, by the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation, reveals compelling evidence that air pollution and climate stress are major (modifiable) risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, and introduces a revolutionary prevent... Read more
Medical Xpress - Nov 10
Exclusive: Experts say impact on people of colour and those who do not drive is ‘grave environmental injustice’Air pollution in England and Wales has fallen, but the poorest neighbourhoods are still exposed to the most extreme levels of toxins, new analysis has found.Experts have called this a “g... Read more
The Guardian - Nov 05
A population-based study of over two million births in Ontario found that prenatal exposure to the sulfate and ammonium components of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was associated with a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder. The risk was greatest during mid to late pregnancy and among infants... Read more
Medical News - Oct 26
Researchers in Northern Ireland examined whether exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) increases the risk of Parkinson’s disease. While no overall link was found after adjusting for confounders, younger adults under 50 showed a modest association with PM2.5, raisi... Read more
Medical News - Oct 16
India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather. Read more
Yahoo! News - Oct 13
David "Heavy D" Sparks, star of reality show "Diesel Brothers," has been arrested after a judge found him in contempt for failing to pay more than $851,000 for violating the Clean Air Act. Read more
Salt Lake City - Oct 08
Air pollution exposure could make Alzheimer's disease worse by speeding up brain changes that cause memory loss and impaired judgment, a Penn Medicine study finds. Read more
Fox News - Oct 07
Air pollutants from U.S. oil and gas operations are causing 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues each year — with racial and ethnic minority populations bearing the biggest burden, a new study has found. The outdoor contaminants, which include fine particulate matter... Read more
The Hill - Aug 22
