Us News Air Pollution From The Wildfires Can Make People More Vulnerable To Coronavirus Doctors Say Cnn

Air pollution can have harmful effects on your lung health

We are exposed to air pollution daily. When we step outside, we inhale pollutants from particulate matter (such as smoke or dust), burning fossil fuels, wildfires and more. For Lung Cancer Awareness ... Read More

Wildfire smoke could kill 71,000 people per year in the US by 2050, study warns

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new Nature study projects wildfire smoke will cause 71,000 excess deaths annually in the U.S. by 2050, representing $608 billion in damages that ... Read More

Frequent wildfires and heat intensify air quality issues in American megacities

Air quality in America's largest cities has steadily improved thanks to tighter regulations on key sources of particulate pollution. However, increased heat, wildfire smoke and other emerging global ... Read More

Canadian wildfire smoke worsened pediatric asthma in US Northeast, study shows

New research from the University of Vermont reveals exposure to smoke from Canadian wildfires in the summer of 2023 led to worsening asthma symptoms in children in Vermont and upstate New York. Read More

Urban Heat and Air Pollution May Harm Developing Brains in the Womb, Study Suggests

Reintroduced Carnivores’ Impacts on Ecosystems Are Still Coming Into Focus Anticipation, Then Handwringing, at the UN Climate Talks Maine Was First To Ban Spreading PFAS-Contaminated Sludge on ... Read More

Air Pollution Crisis: Toxic Smog Is Turning Pneumonia Into A Silent Killer, Doctors Warn

With the drop in temperature and rising pollution levels, many people are finding themselves dealing with constant coughs, chest discomfort, and breathing trouble. Both indoor and outdoor air ... Read More

Air pollution gets worse: How to breathe better in bad air quality

Rising air pollution is making breathing, one of the most basic necessities of life, difficult. The toxic air quality is leading more people to experience respiratory issues, allergies, and heart ... Read More

Air pollution levels linked to wildfires could shorten lifespans

In 2023, Canada experienced its worst air pollution levels since 1998, according to a report by the University of Chicago's Air Quality Life Index. Scientists say the average Canadian would lose ... Read More