A collaborative team of researchers led by the Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) recently examined long-term trends in ambient fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 between 1998 and 2019 to ...

Despite concerns over air pollution spikes, this decades-long Danish study finds that repeated PM2.5 peaks are not linked to increased cardiovascular risk, highlighting the greater importance of ...

Nestled beside traffic-choked New York Avenue NE, the historically Black Ivy City neighborhood in Washington, D.C., was built in the late 19th century as a community for African American laborers who ...

One of the most common causes of chronic liver disease is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD contributes to liver-related mortality and morbidity and is defined as the accumulation of fat ...

A pivotal study decrypts the global interplay of particulate matter (PM 2.5) and ozone (O 3) pollutants, highlighting an urgent call for integrated strategies to curb their detrimental impacts on ...

Osaka, Japan – Air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death globally, with most of the world population subject to harmful air pollutant levels. However, the mechanisms behind air ...

Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase seniors' risk of hospitalization for a variety of cardiovascular conditions, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan ...

An increase in exposure to PM2.5 air pollution by just 10 micrograms per cubic meter can elevate mortality risks by 2% to 8%, according to a new Chinese study. Published in The Lancet last month, the ...

China’s reintroduction of a pollution action plan this winter helped improve air quality after its disappearance last year led to a surge in smog, according to a new report. Levels of PM2.5 small ...