New Delhi recorded more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses at six state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024, government numbers showed, highlighting the adverse effects of toxic air on ...

Human exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution, often exacerbated by seasonal fog, has become a significant public health issue in urban areas across both developed and developing nations.

Air pollution adversely impacts human health, contributing to a wide range of acute and chronic health issues. Both primary and secondary pollutants, including particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10), ...

September 7 is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Each year, an estimated seven million people around the world are killed by effects from air pollution, which include cancer, strokes, ...

Scientists from the University of Oregon Health and Science (OHSU) have warned that air pollution can have a serious impact ...

Posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting demonstrated air pollution's role in lung impairment and disease, highlighting the urgent need for providers to address the escalating impacts of ...

A recent BMC Public Health journal study investigates the effects of air pollution and lifestyle factors on mortality. Study: Health impacts of lifestyle and ambient air pollution patterns on ...

Invisible enemies float through city air, tiny particles that wage a silent war on young lungs. Tiny Particles, Big Harm: How ...

Gases: These include nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ground-level ozone. “These are potent oxidisers,” says Dr Mahto. “When they ...

A Human Chain Movement mobilised the people of Mumbai to voice theri concerns about the increasing air pollution in the city ...