Tag: Pollution, Air
Specific Environmental Factors Tied to Mortality Risk
Findings independent of individual-level risk factors
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased COVID-19 Severity
Odds of hospitalization, intensive respiratory support, ICU admission for COVID-19 increased with increase in exposure to ambient PM2.5, NO2
Pollution Accounts for One in Six Deaths Worldwide
Urgent attention needed to control pollution, including air pollution and pollution from hazardous chemicals, and prevent related disease
Slight Increase Reported in Lung Cancer, Brain Tumors With Wildfire Exposure
Individuals exposed to wildfire within 50 km of residential locations in past 10 years had slightly higher incidence
Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Risk for positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR results increased with short-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and black carbon
Sharp Spike Seen in Air Pollution Levels in Recent Years
A climate change-driven increase in wildfires may be one of the reasons for the worsening air pollution nationwide
Fine Particulate Matter Levels Up With Social Cannabis Smoking
PM₂.₅ level increases with smoking in the home, decays gradually after smoking stops, and remains elevated indoors 12 hours later
WHO: 99 Percent of Planet’s Population Breathes Dirty Air
Air quality is the worst in WHO Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia regions
Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again
Several other states are moving to adopt the California standards
EPA Proposes Tougher Emission Standards for Big Trucks
Starting in 2027, new proposed standards would reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines
