Air Pollution Exposure in the Womb May Increase Cerebral Palsy Risks, Study Warns
Researchers suggest particulate matter may cause inflammation in a developing fetus, as well as cause structural brain changes and disrupt growth.
Tag Archives: Particulate Matter
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Alumina Dust Released by South Carolina Plant
Individuals living around the Mt. Holly Century Aluminum plant near Goose Creek, South Carolina indicate the area was covered in alumina dust because of repeated failures of the smelter's emission control system.
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Study Finds “Synergistic Effect” Between Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution Heart Risks
The health risks of combined particulate matter and ozone pollution were more pronounced in colder weather and climates, researchers found.
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Even Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Stroke Risks, Study Warns
Researchers found that only five days of exposure to air pollution is all it takes to face an increased of stroke and death
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Reducing Pollution Emissions May Decrease Life-Long Dementia Risks: Study
Researchers noted that particulate matter air pollution from agriculture and wildfires are linked to the highest increases in the long-term risk of dementia
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Exposure to Wildfires Poses Serious Risk for Lung Cancer Patients: Study
Researchers found that lung cancer patients exposed to wildfires faced a 43% increased risk of death within the first three months following surgery
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Even Low Air Pollution Levels Can Harm Child Brain Development: Study
Federal guidelines for some types of air pollution levels have not changed for over 50 years, researchers noted.
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One-Third of Americans Live with Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution: Report
Polluters often set up shop near communities with large populations of people of color, leading to minorities being disproportionately affected by unhealthy levels of air pollution, the study indicates
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Another Train Derailment Leads to Evacuations, Ethanol Fire and Spill Risk in Minnesota
EPA investigators are monitoring the local air quality due concerns linked to ethanol fires which resulted from the train derailment.
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Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Could Increase Depression Risk Later in Life: Study
The depression risk was linked to long-term exposure to particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide air pollution.
