Air Pollution Related Illnesses Caused Decrease on Children's IQ Level and Death to Over 2,700 Massachusetts Residents Per Year [STUDY]

Medicine & Technology Jul 19, 2022

Recent study by Boston College's Global Observatory on Planetary Health reveled air pollution continues to be a silent killer in Massachusetts. Continue reading to know more about the study and how the air pollution affected the residents.

Startup Company Demonstrates How an Ammonia-Powered Tractor May Help Curb Air Pollution, Boost Crop Growth

Jun 06, 2022

A company is working to develop ammonia as one of the future’s biggest renewable fuels. Discover how this may help curb air pollution and boost crop growth.

ADHD in Children May Be Linked Between Exposure to Air Pollution and Risk of Developing the Condition

Feb 24, 2022

Children are more likely to develop ADHD if they are more exposed to air pollution and reside in very low levels of green space. Find out the link between kids’ exposure to greenness and pollution, and their increased ADHD risk.

Air Pollution That We Cannot See? New Study Reveals Unhealthy Particles Floating in the Atmosphere

Feb 01, 2022

Air pollution can be easily seen when it settles as smog covering a particular area, but in rural places where the air appears clearer, scientists recently revealed what they describe as "invisible pollutants" floating in the air.

Poor Air Quality Leads to Increased COVID-19 Risk, UCLA Study Shows

Jun 17, 2021

New research by a UCLA-led team yesterday announced, long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 in the United States in 2020.

Pollution Hotspots Spotted Using Satellite Imagery

Apr 16, 2021

A new AI tool uses a combination of machine learning, satellite imagery, and weather data to autonomously find locations with heavy air pollution down to the exact city block.

Domestic Wood Burning Produces Three Times the Particle Pollution of Traffic in the UK

Feb 17, 2021

Domestic wood burning has become the biggest contributor to small particle pollution in the UK, which is three times the amount of particle air pollution in traffic.

Air Pollution Can Affect Your Cognitive Skills Up to 60 Years Later

Feb 04, 2021

Researchers found a small but notable decline in cognitive skills when someone was exposed to levels of smog or air pollution up to the age of 11.

Air Pollution Could Increase the Risk of Developing Irreversible Sight Loss

Jan 26, 2021

Researchers from University College London found that air pollution increases the risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss or age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

South Asia's Worsening Air Pollution Is Causing Pregnancy Loss, Study

Jan 07, 2021

A new study suggests that air pollution has increased the risk of having pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth each year across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Air Pollution "Worsened" in Big Cities Due to Work From Home Workers, Science Claims

Oct 22, 2020

Air pollution in big cities could increase because so many people are working from home, report claims.

A New Study Finds Europe Losing More Than $190 Billion To Air Pollution Every Year

Oct 21, 2020

A group of environmental think-tanks reports that air pollution costs Europeans more than 160 billion euros, or more than $190 billion, every year from short-term and long-term health effects.

Low Exposure to Air Pollution Can Still Result in Dementia, Study Says

Oct 20, 2020

Air pollution has been linked to several heart diseases and respiratory conditions. Researchers conduct the first nationwide study in the United States linking fine particulate matter to neurological diseases.

Researchers Around the World Share Atmospheric Changes During the Pandemic

Oct 01, 2020

Atmospheric scientists worldwide share how nitrogen and carbon gas emissions have significantly decreased during the pandemic weeks after lockdown measures. Results show the impact of traffic-related pollution, which researchers would typically study over several years.

Hot Weather Can Release Air Pollutants from Asphalt Road and Roof Coverings, Study

Sep 03, 2020

Air pollutants coming from secondary organic aerosol like asphalt in the road and the roofs also produce air pollutants aside from cars.