"A unified voice was needed to state clearly that the science is settled — and that continued inaction reflects political and structural inertia rather than scientific uncertainty," lead author Dr.

Global data show us that the impacts are far from marginal. The 2019 Global Burden of Disease analysis ranked hypertension as ...

A recent study from a team of University of Utah researchers has found that higher temperatures and air pollution are linked to an increased suicide risk in the short term. These results offer ...

A combination of hot temperature and high air pollution is associated with increased risk of suicide in the following days, ...

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Researchers argue that exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) may affect cognitive function and intelligence, potentially causing large population-level losses in global IQ. Using ...

Boston, Massachusetts, 12 November 2024 – Environmental exposure to air pollutants during critical developmental periods may significantly impact autism risk, according to a groundbreaking Emerging ...

People with greater exposure to air pollution could face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by Emory University in Atlanta. Air pollution has previously been ...

As the United States tries to meet its climate goals and address environmental justice issues, cutting greenhouse gases alone might not help communities of color dealing with air pollution. In some ...

Previous research has linked both heat and poor air quality individually to short-term increases in suicide risk. However, the new study examined how these factors interact with each other.