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What it’s like to raise children in the world’s most polluted capital
The Mongolian government has banned the use of unrefined coal from May 2019.
Agriculture: The Surprising Leading Contributor to Pollution
The modern agricultural system is responsible for putting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is also contributing to air and water pollution.
Air pollution now major contributor to stroke, global study finds
Scientists say finding is alarming, and shows that harm caused by air pollution to the lungs, heart and brain has been underestimated
How green cities are better for us physically and psychologically
We take our vacations outside the city – hoping to escape the stress and pollution of day-to-day life. But a growing movement is pushing to change that equation, with urban spaces as healthy as the places we pay to play in
How Fireworks Pollution Could Be Hurting Your Health
Levels of tiny pollutants are 42% higher on the holiday than on a typical day, one study says
What do racism and poverty have to do with pollution and climate change?
Environmental justice is a critical part of planning a green future that’s good for everyone.
How One Country Is Making Rocks Out of Air Pollution
Iceland's volcanic formations offer a new possibility for trapping carbon emissions.
How wearable technology could change the way we think about air pollution
The day may be coming when you'll wear pollution detectors on your clothes.
Breathe Life. Let's tackle air pollution and prevent climate change
Air Pollution is an invisible killer. We may not always see it, but it causes 1 in 8 deaths. Good news? We have solutions that are proven to work. Together we can save lives.
How Prenatal Pollution Exposure Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Children
The air that expecting moms breathe can have lasting effects on their children, and the latest study details how.
Breathe Easy: Minimize Your Pollution Exposure
Wondering what the air quality is like where you live? Check out these links to help plan your routes.
Air Pollution Exposure Increases Death Risk
Air pollution is a source of toxic exposure that can lead to ill health or worst, death. Air pollution is the greatest contributor to this risk.
How exposure to pollution affects educational outcomes and inequality
The true costs of pollution are only beginning to be understood.
Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increase in violent crime
Dirty air may be even more dangerous than previously thought
Air Pollution exposure may increase diabetes and obesity risk
While Air Pollution has been notorious for causing lung problems and several other respiratory illnesses, that is not all. If recent studies are to be believed, air pollution can also increase the risk of obesity as well as diabetes.<br>The researchers from Duke University in the US studied laborato
Air pollution exposure harms cognitive performance, study finds
The researchers tested more than 25,000 people multiple times, matching the results with pollution data from the time of each test. Older adults were most affected by air quality.
Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Increase Asthma Mortality
Odds of death up about 10% compared with low-pollution days in Chinese study
Exposure to air pollution increases violent crime rates, study finds
A CSU team found strong links between short-term exposure to air pollution and aggressive behavior, in the form of aggravated assaults and other violent crimes.
Pollution Exposure Can Impact Brain Development in Utero, Study Finds
New research shows that a pregnant woman's exposure to pollution may impact her unborn child's developing brain.
How to Reduce Exposure to Air Pollution
While most of us do not have the power to make the air cleaner, there are some ways to protect yourself.
Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of kidney disease
While air pollution is known to cause respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, a new study indicates that it also likely causes damage to the kidneys.
