How Air Pollution Impacts Other Aspects Of Human Health, Not Just Lungs

A recent study by the World Heart Foundation (WHF) highlighted the links between air pollution and congenital heart disease, which is sometimes known as CHD.
Opinion

70 years on from the killer smog: what clean air laws teach us about power, pollution and profit

Economic interests have shaped society’s response to pollution. Now, policy needs to align with the scientific evidence to clean up our air.
CNN

EPA is cracking down on deadly air pollution with a new rule – but it’s not strong enough, some experts say

The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a key update to the federal air quality standard for fine soot – a step toward reducing deadly air pollution that’s been over a decade in the ...
NPR

Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Alluring Images Capture the Threats of Air Pollution Around the World

Researchers combined long-exposure photography with pollution sensor data to create representations of pollution in India, the United Kingdom and Ethiopia Olivia Ferrari | Correspondent A light ...
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Air pollution linked to over 180,000 deaths in the EU. Which country was hit the hardest?

Air pollution has been linked to thousands of preventable deaths in the European Union, despite a “significant” improvement in air quality. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) ...