India’s notorious traffic pollution is no longer an urban malaise, its impact is now being felt 4,000 metres above sea level, in the Himalayas. Geologists … Traffic pollution reaches the HimalayasRead more
Canadian scientists have found that the standard way of tallying air and climate pollution from Alberta’s oil sands vastly understates pollution levels there — by … Pollution From Canada’s Oil Sands May Be UnderreportedRead more
Among women of childbearing age in the U.S., fish consumption has increased in recent years while blood mercury concentrations have decreased, suggesting improved health for … Fish and mercuryRead more
The health hazard posed by traffic is invisible. The safety hazard is all too obvious, especially here. Nearly 8,000 U.S. public schools sit close to … This very dangerous road divides usRead more
In a first, a study has established link between PM 2.5 and mammographic breast density, a strong and independent risk factor for breast cancer. The … Link between PM 2.5 and breast cancerRead more
We’re all exposed to unhealthy traffic pollutants, but people who spend a lot of time on or very near higher-traffic roads get more. The Center … How investigated schools near sources of traffic pollution nationwideRead more
How close is too close, and how much traffic is too much traffic? Traffic pollutants travel, but they’re higher on and close to roads. In … Questions and answers about schools and traffic pollutionRead more
The new analysis of global burden of disease (GBD) estimates released by the US-based Health Effect Institute (HEI) has exposed stunning results. Globally, air pollution … Dirty air dooms Indians to early deathRead more