Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Study links air pollution to increased colorectal cancer risk through DNA changes

A recent eBioMedicine study explores the association between air pollution and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk based on epigenomic analysis. 

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Exposure to air pollution during the first two years of life is associated with worse attention capacity in children

A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain development. Now a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found that exposure … Continue reading

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The Toxic Air We Breathe: Greenpeace Maps Africa’s Air Pollution Hotspots

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Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution kills 1 million globally every year, new study finds

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‘Ozone season’ begins in Wichita

The beginning of March signals the start of what’s known as “ozone season” in Wichita. This is when the city closely monitors air quality levels through to October. Mayor Lily Wu highlighted the dangers of high air pollution. “Air pollution … Continue reading

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Study links air pollution with increased Alzheimer’s markers

People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease after death, according to a study published in the February 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, … Continue reading

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‘It stinks!’: Milan residents grapple with high pollution

Pietro De Luca lives in Italy’s finance and fashion capital Milan but often thinks of moving to a cleaner city with his wife and three children to escape high pollution and the health risks it causes. “It stinks! I smell … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Reaches Unhealthy Levels in Laos, Affecting Three Main Provinces

Laos is experiencing a rise in air pollution levels, reaching unhealthy levels in three main provinces, including Vientiane Capital, Luang Prabang Province, and Champasack Provinces. Vientiane Capital’s air quality has measured an unhealthy level Air Quality Index (AQI) of 155-160 … Continue reading

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