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Study quantifies air pollution for NYC subway commuters
Study quantifies air pollution for NYC subway commutersNewsScience

Study quantifies air pollution for NYC subway commuters

Economically disadvantaged and racial minority groups have the highest exposure to fine particular matter during their home to work commutes. By PLOS New York City…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day
Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the dayScience

Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

Data from the Bronx account for people’s daily mobility patterns, reveal demographic disparities in exposure levels. By Peter Dizikes | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute…
SourceSourceJuly 29, 2024 Full article
Study examines urban forests across the United States
Study examines urban forests across the United StatesScience

Study examines urban forests across the United States

Researchers find trees in parks are more drought-tolerant than species near homes. By Dartmouth College In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the…
SourceSourceJuly 13, 2024 Full article
Does air pollution affect lupus risk?
Does air pollution affect lupus risk?Science

Does air pollution affect lupus risk?

By Wiley New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology indicates that chronic exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of developing lupus, an autoimmune…
SourceSourceJuly 10, 2024 Full article
Wildfire smoke and health
Wildfire smoke and healthNews

Wildfire smoke and health

With wildfires becoming more frequent and extensive in Canada, it’s important for people to understand the health risks of wildfire smoke. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
SourceSourceJune 17, 2024 Full article
Low-Cost Sensors: A Game Changer for Global Air Quality Monitoring and people’s health
Low-Cost Sensors: A Game Changer for Global Air Quality Monitoring and people’s healthNews

Low-Cost Sensors: A Game Changer for Global Air Quality Monitoring and people’s health

In a bid to address the growing concerns over air pollution's impact on health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has unveiled a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJune 13, 2024 Full article
Climate Change Will Make Air Pollution Worse. Here’s How.
Climate Change Will Make Air Pollution Worse. Here’s How.Climate

Climate Change Will Make Air Pollution Worse. Here’s How.

By Matt Shipman | North Carolina State University A new study finds climate change is likely to make upward spikes of ozone at ground level…
SourceSourceJune 6, 2024 Full article