2024年10月10日 · Air pollution affects everyone’s health, but certain groups may be harmed more. Almost 9 out of 10 people who live in urban areas worldwide are affected by air pollution. NIEHS-funded research indicates there are racial or ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in air pollution emissions.

2025年1月31日 · Pollutants of major public health concern include particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause respiratory and other diseases and are important sources of morbidity and mortality.

2024年3月2日 · Climate change is increasing ground-level ozone and particulate matter air pollution in some locations. This leads to many negative impacts on human health.

Effect of Air Pollution on Health. The most common air pollutants are ground-level ozone and Particulates Matter (PM). Air pollution is distinguished into two main types: Outdoor pollution is the ambient air pollution. Indoor pollution is the pollution generated by household combustion of fuels.

2018年11月1日 · WHO data show that almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) suffering from the highest exposures.

Air pollution is a familiar environmental health hazard. We know what we’re looking at when brown haze settles over a city, exhaust billows across a busy highway, or a plume rises from a smokestack. Some air pollution is unseen, but its pungent smell alerts you.

From smog hanging over cities to smoke inside the home, air pollution poses a major threat to health and climate across the globe. What is air pollution and how does it lead to disease in our bodies?

2024年12月12日 · EPA conducts research to examine the health impacts of air pollution on vulnerable populations, including those with lung and heart disease, people in low socioeconomic communities, the elderly and children.

2024年3月19日 · Find out what you need to know about air pollution, including where it comes from and hidden health risks. Learn about sources like smog, exhaust fumes, and even indoor pollutants. Discover how polluted air can trigger respiratory issues, worsen heart disease, and even increase cancer risk.

6 天之前 · Air pollution is acknowledged as a major threat to health. Scientists estimate that it causes more than 6.5 million deaths each year globally, a number that’s climbed over the last 20 years.