The results show that a 5 µg/m³ increase in air pollution (PM 2.5) raises the risk of stroke by 9%, while an 11 dB increase in traffic noise increases the risk by 6%. When both factors are ...

You could be exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution inside your own home even when outdoor air quality is good, a new study has revealed. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the ...

"Fine particulate matter is found in urban air pollution due to automobile traffic and industrial activity, and artificial light at night is common, particularly in densely populated urban areas." ...

Air pollution is often described by health experts as a silent killer. Both PM 2.5 and nitrogen dioxide have been linked to major health problems, including heart attacks, lung cancer, bronchitis ...

At the time of publication, PM 2.5 levels are ... On IQAir.com’s live pollution rankings, Hong Kong on the morning of April 14 ranked the fourth worst city for air pollution in the world ...