Air pollution caused by wildfires can raise the risks of cardiovascular events and death, but the impact is inconsistent, according to new data from two major California wildfires. Increased risks of ...

On Thursday 4 April 2024, experts and managers from marine protected areas around the globe met online to exchange firsthand perspectives on tackling the effects of land-based pollution sources and ...

What are the public health impacts of air pollution? Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause various health outcomes. Therefore, the short - and long-term public health consequences of air ...

MACH Engineering reports that industrial air pollution harms economies by increasing healthcare costs and reducing productivity, impacting agriculture and infrastructure.

Say the word pollution, and what comes to mind? Plumes of smoke rising from smokestacks? A brown haze over the city? Oily streaks of colored swirls on the surface of streams and rivers? Trash on the ...

Pollution is a public health concern, and is considered to be any harmful material introduced to the environment. Many materials can cause such harm and are referred to as pollutants. Pollutants are ...

U.S. News & World Report has released a ranking of the least and most polluted states. Louisiana came in second overall for most pollution.

Correspondence to Dr Michael Stephen Koehle, School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; michael.koehle{at}ubc.ca Air pollution is among the leading environmental ...