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• Wildfire Air Pollution Could Lead to Respiratory, Cardiovascular Risks for Older Adults

  May 16, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of a spike in hospitalizations for respiratory and heart problems, which are being detected after wildfires lead to an increase in particulate matter air pollution.

• Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Affect Nearly Half of All Americans

  May 2, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new report from the American Lung Association reveals that 25 million more Americans are now exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution than in previous years.

• Air Pollution May Increase Skin Cancer Risks: Study

  March 28, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links skin reactions from particulate matter air pollution exposure to an increased risk of skin cancer.

• Urban Air Pollution More Likely To Be Caused by Brake Dust Than Diesel Fuel: Study

  February 20, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  A new study has found that the dust created as car brakes wear down could contribute more to air pollution and lung damage than diesel exhaust.

• Traffic Emissions Account for 70% of External Matter Found in Urbanites’ Lungs: Study

  January 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that traffic emissions could be responsible for as much as 70% of the air pollution deposited in the lungs in large urban areas, like Los Angeles, which could lead to respiratory problems, heart attacks and strokes.

• Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution May Increase Preterm Birth Risks: Study

  November 19, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New research links certain kinds of particulate matter air pollution exposure during pregnancy to an increased risk of preterm birth, which could endanger the health of newborns.

• Breast Cancer Risks Could Increase With Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure: Study

  November 7, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Black and Latina women who live near major roads and industrial areas may face an increased risk of breast cancer due to environmental factors, rather than genetic predispositions.

• Air Pollution Exposure in the Womb May Increase Cerebral Palsy Risks, Study Warns

  July 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links particulate matter exposure during pregnancy to an increased risk of cerebral palsy in children.

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Alumina Dust Released by South Carolina Plant

  November 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of Goose Creek, South Carolina residents have filed a class action lawsuit against a nearby aluminum plant, which they say repeatedly released dangerous clouds of alumina dust due to a faulty emission control system.

• Study Finds “Synergistic Effect” Between Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution Heart Risks

  October 9, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that two types of air pollution can synergize, leading to far worse health risks from heart disease and respiratory illness, particularly in colder weather.