Low Pollution Health Risk

This metric captures the risk pollution poses to health per capita, using a risk score from the Environmental Protection Agency that measures long-term, chronic human health effects of toxic ... Read More

News tagged with health risks

Household consumption in China is associated with substantial PM2.5 pollution through activities directly (i.e., fuel use) and/or indirectly (i.e., consumption of goods and services) causing ... Read More

Air Pollution News

Often, various substances from the air accumulate on its surface ... Quantifies Health Impacts from Oil and Gas Flaring in U.S. Mar. 12, 2024 — A new study finds that pollution from oil and ... Read More

Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of Americans

Nearly 40% of Americans live where the air is polluted enough to harm them, a new report warns. In the American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report, released Wednesday, the number of people ... Read More

Nearly 2 in 5 Americans live amid unhealthy air pollution levels

A new American Lung Association report says extreme heat, drought and wildfire contribute to unhealthy air that plagues many U.S. communities. Read More

Report: U.S. air pollution worst in 25 years as new environmental regulations finalized

An American Lung Association report finds 131 million people are breathing “hazardous” or “very unhealthy” air. The exposure can be life-threatening. Read More

Bright Lights, Big Risks: Nighttime Light Pollution Threatens Brain Health

Urgent action is warranted to mitigate the adverse effects of light pollution on public health ... has its limitations, including a focus on a single city and the absence of data on indoor ... Read More

Consumer News

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies. The number ... Read More

World News

We looked at how far South Africa has come in meeting its goals after 30 ... s bombardment and invasion of Gaza have decimated its health care system in a way that aid groups and international ... Read More

Toxicologist, nutritionist on what to know about potential health risks of Lunchables

Consumer Reports is ... dietitian Maya Feller told ABC News. "The high sodium content is definitely of concern, especially from a young age. The health risks associated with high and chronic ... Read More

News tagged with nitrogen pollution

Its high-energy UV radiation ... are posing a significant threat to both human health and crop yields. Extreme heat can greatly exacerbate ozone pollution through both complex chemical and ... Read More

Pollution News

the largest accidental spill in history, released almost 100 million gallons of oil, causing significant pollution. A decade later, its long-term ... Read More