Other cities might consider it to reduce congestion too.

We wrote earlier: "Lick that dirty pacifier!" Now we say "Breathe that dirty air!"

A new study shows that in fact, if you build them, people use them and drive less.

Pollution from power plants, cars, and other transportation is a well-known contributor to outdoor air pollution, but our indoor air quality is often worse; it can be up to 10 times worse for you than the air outside. Microbial pollutants like mold,

Burning fossil fuels puts out a lot more than just CO2.

Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds.

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

A new study suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in rates of neuropsychiatric disorders.

We spend 90 percent of our time indoors. We should worry more about what we are breathing there.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.

I want to know what I am breathing and I don't leave home without it.

Consuming Mediterranean diet rich in antioxidants could reduce the adverse effects of air pollution on health. A diet which includes antioxidants present in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, olive oils, fish and poultry over red meat and processed foods, can weaken the adverse effects of exposure to high levels of air pollution, says researchers.

The study showed that people who least adhered to these antioxidant-rich foods had 17 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular disease related deaths for every 10 micrograms per cubic meter increase in long-term average PM2.5 exposure, compared to 5 per cent in those who consumed such diet.

"Given the benefits we found of a diet high in antioxidants, our results are consistent with the hypothesis that particle air pollution caused by fossil fuel combustion adversely affects health by inducing oxidative stress and inflammation," said George Thurston from Department of Environmental Medicine at the New York University.

The study, presented at the American Thoracic Society 2018 International Conference in San Diego, included data from 548,699 participants for over a period of 17 years. They were linked to estimates of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3) based on census tract information.

Deaths from all causes increased by 5 per cent for every 10 parts per billion (ppb) increase in long-term average NO2 exposure in those with least consumption of the diet as compared to 2 per cent among the people with higher consumption.

"However the diet did not appear to protect against the harmful effects of long-term exposure to O3...the ozone effect was not significantly blunted by a Mediterranean diet, so ozone apparently affects cardiac health through a different mechanism", said Thurston.

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In the Delhi-NCR region, air pollution has caused 30 percent rise in skin-related problems and premature aging. Toxic high pollution in the Delhi-NCR

Short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) for the first time can result in hospitalization for septicemia (severe bloodstream infection),

Air pollution kills millions of people day-by-day. Breathing dirty air also increases the global burden of asthma, respiratory diseases, heart diseases,

Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development. Previous studies have demonstrated a link between

Living in highly polluted areas can put heart transplant recipients at a higher risk of developing infections, thereby leading to death. The findings

Air pollution exposure threatens human health both outdoors and when polluted air infiltrates homes, offices, schools, and vehicles. Risk Analysis (SRA)

Traffic-related air pollution was found to increase a pregnant woman's risk for hypertension, stated new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP).

Depression and suicide risk was found to be associated with air pollution, showed a new analysis led by UCL. The first systematic review and meta-analysis

Excess exposure to air pollution is linked to poor bone health, according to a study done in India, performed by the CHAI Project, led by ISGlobal and published in iJama Network Open/i.

Breathing polluted air during early childhood can cause structural brain changes later at age 12, reports a new study. A new study suggests that significant

Risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) increases several folds from short-term exposure to low concentrations of delicate particulate matter PM2.

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution was associated with a higher level of albuminuria and higher risk for incident chronic kidney disease, reports a new study.

People continuously exposed to air pollution are at a higher risk of developing dementia and heart disease. However, the risk is even higher in people

There is a link between the high level of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lethality and the atmospheric pollution in Northern Italy, reports a new study.

Regions with increased levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution were found to significantly have more COVID-19 deaths than other regions, stated study

People living in urban areas with increased air pollution levels were found to score less on memory and thinking tests and lose cognitive skills faster

Children who are exposed to prenatal air pollution are more likely to experience growth delays, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iEnvironmental Health/i.

Delhi, with a massive population of about 25.8 million, is ranked 5th among the list of 32 megacities formulated by WHO.

Air pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated USD 3.5 trillion a year in premature deaths and ill health and the costs will rise without government action to limit vehicle emissions, a new OECD report says.

Air pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated USD 3.5 trillion a year in premature deaths and ill health and the costs will rise without government action to limit vehicle emissions, a new OECD report says.

Outdoor air pollution could cause 6 to 9 million premature deaths a year by 2060 and cost 1% of global GDP – around USD 2.6 trillion annually – as a result of sick days, medical bills and reduced agricultural output, unless action is taken, according to a new OECD report.

In the European study researchers from Martin Luther University, Germany, looked at death rates across 66 administrative regions in Italy, Spain, France and Germany.

Experts from the University of Reading found that cutting pollution in areas with heavy industry would lead to short term temperature spikes and heavier rainfall.

Satellite images from the European Space Agency and NASA show a dramatic reduction in the amount of harmful greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere due to coronavirus shut downs.

Researchers from Colombia University found that the level of carbon monoxide, produced from vehicle emissions, had fallen by nearly 50 per cent.

Air pollution over the northeast region of the US declined by 30 percent last month compared to March 2019, as millions in the area are forced into lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Wolverhampton is the first in the country to approve a trial of an AI-powered system that will manipulate red and green lights to restrict function to air pollution hotspots.

In this edition, we look into the odd-even traffic experiment going on in Delhi to combat its air pollution, how poor people lost eye sight in botched up cataract surgeries performed in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, the skill deficit in the emerging work force of our country, an interview with the well-known Tamil feminist writer C S Lakshmi, and more.

Delhi, infamous for high air pollution, has been experimenting with odd-even formula by curbing the movement of private vehicles from Jan 1st. After one week of the execution of the programme, there is no visible change in the pollution level. Will road rationing help to reduce the pollution level or does Delhi need much more action to control the pollution, writes Akshatha M.

"Our future analyses will examine the combined hourly exposures to both air pollution and extreme temperature. We will also identify vulnerable subpopulations regarding pre-existing diseases and medication intake," said Kai Chen.

Scientists and health experts are steadily working on the cases of coronavirus, examining the origin, complications, triggers, developing a vaccine and so on. The extensive studies help provide a deeper understanding of the nature of the novel coronavirus, informing the public

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Interview with Helen Fisher, Ph.D., author of Association of Air Pollution Exposure With Psychotic Experiences During Adolescence

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New understanding of the complex chemistry of haze could provide guidance for air-quality regulators