New Delhi recorded more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses at six state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024, government numbers showed, highlighting the adverse effects of toxic air on ...

Gases: These include nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ground-level ozone. “These are potent oxidisers,” says Dr Mahto. “When they ...

Human exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution, often exacerbated by seasonal fog, has become a significant public health issue in urban areas across both developed and developing nations.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. “Plastic pollution has been found on every continent and in every ocean, in people, terrestrial wildlife and marine wildlife,” said Leslie B. Hart, ...

September 7 is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Each year, an estimated seven million people around the world are killed by effects from air pollution, which include cancer, strokes, ...

A recent BMC Public Health journal study investigates the effects of air pollution and lifestyle factors on mortality. Study: Health impacts of lifestyle and ambient air pollution patterns on ...

Microplastics are prevalent in consumer products and the environment, leading to human exposure through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. Research shows microplastics can cause oxidative stress ...

In the journal JAMA Network Open, ECHO Cohort Consortium researchers reported a negative association between weekly prenatal ...