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Air pollution linked to low IQs in babies of pregnant women, study says
Pregnant woman exposed to high levels of air pollution had children with lower IQs, researchers found. The study led by University of Washington and University of California, San Francisco accessed the IQs of a little over 1,000 pregnant women’s offspring between the ages of four and six. There was a 2. 5 point IQ difference between children whose mothers lived in the top 10% of the most polluted areas compared to those in the bottom 10%.
How One Country Is Making Rocks Out of Air Pollution
Iceland's volcanic formations offer a new possibility for trapping carbon emissions.
How wearable technology could change the way we think about air pollution
The day may be coming when you'll wear pollution detectors on your clothes.
More Than 9 in 10 People Breathe Bad Air, W.H.O. Study Says
The analysis by the World Health Organization is another sign that atmospheric pollution is a significant threat to global public health.
Breathe Life. Let's tackle air pollution and prevent climate change
Air Pollution is an invisible killer. We may not always see it, but it causes 1 in 8 deaths. Good news? We have solutions that are proven to work. Together we can save lives.
20 shocking facts about air pollution
The facts about air pollution are flabbergasting: it is linked to lung cancer, heart disease, asthma and diabetes. Read on for more pollution facts to inform, surprise – and probably horrify – you.
How does air pollution affect health?
Douglas Dockery, chair of the Department of Environmental Health, talks about how air pollution can reduce people’s life expectancy and why it’s a global problem.
Top 10 U.S. cities with the worst air pollution
About 127 million Americans endure pollution levels that make it dangerous to breathe. Check out the top 10 regions with the dubious distinction of having the most year-round particle pollution.
How to beat air pollution? Stop burning the fields
Instead of contributing to smog by burning stubble, farmers are learning that waste products can be turned into profit
New study shows how air pollution varies block by block
Research shows that levels of air pollution vary not only by region, such as between urban and rural areas, but by city block.
How Air Pollution Affects Runners
With wildfires blazing across the West, you might be wondering: Should I run in this?
How air pollution can cause cancer
Although both outdoor and indoor air pollutants, like radon, have been shown to increase cancer risk, it's important to keep the risk in perspective.
Why current air pollution limits only tackle half the problem
A comparison of air samples from Switzerland and China suggests that setting pollution restrictions based on particle size alone may not be enough.
Household Tasks Are Surprising Air Pollution Source
Cooking, cleaning and other routine household activities generate significant levels of volatile and particulate chemicals inside the average home, leading to indoor air quality levels on par with a polluted major city.
How Atmospheric Circulation Impacts Air Pollution Events
Extreme air pollution events pose a considerable threat.
How to Reduce Exposure to Air Pollution
While most of us do not have the power to make the air cleaner, there are some ways to protect yourself.
Pollution Revolution: How To Combat Air Pollution
While it's not realistic to live in a bubble (literally and figuratively) there are some effective ways to reduce air pollution in and around your home.
8 Crazy Facts about Air Pollution
Air pollution is a constant issue in cities and even rural areas, contributing to a surprising number of health concerns.
What air pollution does to your body and brain
Breathing bad air doesn't feel good, and it also does more than just make it harder to breathe. It can change the way children's brains develop and make older adults more likely to succumb to congnitive decline.
