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Air pollution is one of the leading causes of health complications and mortality worldwide, especially affecting lower-income groups, who tend to be more exposed and vulnerable. This study documents the relationship between ambient air pollution exposure and poverty in 211 countries and territories. ...
Air PollutionDirty air biggest external threat to human health, study finds Air pollution is even more dangerous than smoking or alcohol, researchers concluded. Aug 29, 2023 Wildfire smoke prompts Bay Area air district to extend advisory through Monday Smoke from numerous fires in Northern Cal...
Air pollution contributes to the global burden of disease, with ambient exposure to fine particulate matter of diameters smaller than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) being identified as the fifth-ranking risk factor for mortality globally1. Racial/ethnic minorities and lower-income groups in the USA are at a ...
After a phase of rapid industrial growth, Italy took a long time before it began to come to terms with the effects caused by such a surge in industrial activity. Air pollution, however, remains a problem especially in the north where a lot of heavy industries are situated. During the 1990s...
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The density of major air pollutants in Chinese cities saw a decrease in February, data from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment showed. For the 339 cities monitored by the ministry, the average density of PM2.5, a key indicator of air pollution, decreased...
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Pakistan Last update at08:50, Dec 23 AIR QUALITY DATA CONTRIBUTORS 83Stations operated by 59 Contributors See all Join the movement! While 92% of the global population is exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution, many places lack me...
Air pollution has been a widespread and visible concern, that has increased significantly over the last decade across many parts of India with severe consequences for human health and well-being. The Indian government, as in many other countries, responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by enforcing ...
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Air pollution masks: What works, what doesn’t Updated May 30, 2024 | 9:00 PM PT Authored By: IQAir Staff Writers Share this article: Even before COVID-19 forced much of the world to wear masks for protection, people have always had a variety of opinions regarding air pollution masks...