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7 million die annually due to air pollution
The Sri Lanka Respiratory Society states that air pollution causes the deaths of 7 million people worldwide each year.
nation4h
Air pollution drives lung cancer surge among non-smokers
The increasing burden of air pollution suggests that cases of lung cancer among non-smokers may be increasing undetected.
Science Daily5h
Clean air policies having unintended impact driving up wetland methane emissions by up to 34 million tons
Reducing sulphur in the air may inadvertently increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands such as peatlands and swamps, a new study has found. The resulting additional future release of 20-34 ...
Clean air policies unintentionally drive up wetland methane emissions, study finds
Reducing sulfur in the air may inadvertently increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands such as peatlands and swamps ...
Long-term pollution exposure tied to increased COVID-19 deaths in poor areas
In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, statistics emerged showing significant discrepancies in mortality by county.
News Medical16h
The link between air pollution and lower respiratory infections in adults
Research reveals that even low levels of air pollution significantly increase the risk of respiratory infections in adults, ...
How Trump’s EPA Threatens Efforts to Clean Up Areas Affected Most by Dangerous Air Pollution
Lisa Song ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. More than three years ago, ProPublica spotlighted ...