Maps showing trends in global, population-weighted PM2.5 over (a) 1998-2011 and (b) 2011-2019Li et al./Washington University in St. LouisDespite the concerns surrounding climate change, a recent study reveals a positive trend in air pollution. Global data analysis indicates a reduction in exposure to fine particulate matter, a significant environmental health hazard.PM2.5, which stands for...
Fine particulate air pollutants, known as PM2.5, can come from construction sites, unpaved roads, fields, smokestacks or fires, according to the EPA. They also form in the atmosphere as a result of complex reactions of chemicals such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. / Credit: weather.comA recent meta-analysis conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School...
Credit: CanvaA study published online on February 10th in JAMA Network Open revealed that there is a link between prolonged exposure to polluted air and depression at an older age.A study conducted by Xinye Qiu, Ph.D., and colleagues from the Harvard T.H. Chan College of Public Health in Boston investigated the association between damaged...
