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

Air pollution, environmental noise, and exposure to toxic chemicals are all linked to a higher risk of mental health issues, ...

New research suggests that smoke from candles burning indoors, especially in poorly ventilated rooms, can release a cocktail ...

Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths worldwide each year, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) identified as a ...

Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher stroke rate and more serious strokes, according to a preliminary study to be presented ...

Air pollution is increasingly being recognised as a major contributor to chronic diseases beyond respiratory illness. Oncologist Dr Geeta Kadayaprath explains how both indoor smoke exposure and ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase MS risk, while short-term exposure may worsen disease activity and disability, a study found.

Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher stroke rate and more serious strokes, according to a preliminary study released March 3, ...

Using future climate scenarios based on wildfire damages in North America, scientists estimate that up to 10,000 or more ...

As public health officials warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning, a BMJ investigation finds that just under a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove ...

A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IEECAS) and international collaborators has revealed that low-smoke solid fuels cause a two- ...

Skies choked with smoke from wildfires are linked to an increase in violent assaults, a new study has found. Assaults ...