Air Pollution and Dementia: Is There a Link?
Exposure to air pollution, especially particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5), has been linked to an increased...
Pollution
Where Household Air Pollution Causes the Most Harm
In Kogi State, Nigeria, a 39-year-old widow named Mama Caro relied on her earnings as a food vendor to support...
47 million demand urgent changes to combat air pollution
image: ©acilo | iStock Over 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, and individuals worldwide have come together to demand immediate...
Switching From Biomass To LPG Failed To Show Health Gains In Four-Country Study Of Household Air Pollution
Switching from biomass to LPG for cooking, reduced exposures to air pollution, but didn’t lead to measurably significant health gains,...
Study reveals how air pollution contributes to Alzheimer’s disease
Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing...
Winter brings more air pollution inside. Here’s how to minimize your risks.
Burning—wood, gas, or candles—fuels unhealthy air pollutantsCombustion pollutants—released from burning oil, kerosene, gas, coal, or wood—are another prime source of...
