How air pollution may be undermining your brain—one breath at a time
A decade-long study reveals that specific pollutants, especially from industry and residential fuels, are linked to declines in memory, executive ...
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Why businesses are ignoring environmental insurance at their own peril
“Interestingly, that may increase the number of third-party lawsuits,” he said. “There is, in the US, the ability for citizens ...
Microplastics exposure linked to increased risk of chronic diseases
Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can ...
Long-term air pollution exposure linked to venous thromboembolism risk
A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that ...
Study highlights the health risk of PM2.5 exposure for pregnant women
For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to ...
Air pollution and cold temperatures drive bronchiectasis mortality in vulnerable populations
New research underscores how air pollution and temperature extremes amplify risks for bronchiectasis patients, pointing to critical measures for safeguarding ...
Study predicts major rise in deaths due to extreme temperatures and air pollution
New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution ...
Inequalities in green space linked to preventable deaths in urban areas
Study reveals that increasing green space in deprived urban neighborhoods could significantly reduce preventable deaths, highlighting the need for targeted ...
Study highlights air pollution as key environmental factor in autism risk
Gene-environment interactions with air pollutants may play critical role in increasing ASD prevalence. Study:Air pollution: an emerging risk factor for ...
New study links childhood BMI trajectories to adult lung health
Early childhood BMI patterns play a crucial role in shaping adult lung health, with both high and low BMI linked ...