Researchers from Makerere University School of Public Health, in a 2024 study report, linked 7,257 deaths in Kampala in the ...

As of April 2024, more than 130 million people lived in places with polluted air, an increase of roughly 10% from the same ...

When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice.But bringing that pine scent ...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Manchester found that just 60 minutes of exposure to particulate matter (PM) can impair an individual's ability to focus on tasks ...

Human uptake of microplastic particles (MPs) is causing increasing health concerns, and there is mounting pressure to evaluate the associated risks. While MPs can be ingested, breathed in, or drank in ...

New research has found that over 1,100 people in the UK develop lung cancer each year due to air pollution, with the most common subtype, adenocarcinoma, linked to toxic air exposure.

Yohane V.A. Phiri further added that exposure to air pollution, especially in the last month of pregnancy, can lead to birth defects, preterm delivery and altered fetal growth. It is essential to ...