Canada Wildfire Smoke Clouds New York City’s Air Pollution
Parts of Tuesday, New York City had the worst air pollution in the world. This was because smoke from more than a hundred wildfires in Quebec was blowing south. Smoke from fires in Canada has been blowing into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on and off for more than a week, making people worry about how […]
Bangladesh Most Polluted Country in 2021: Report
Bangladesh was the most polluted country in 2021, according to the 2021 World Air Quality Report. In addition, the study, which was issued on Tuesday morning, revealed that only 3% of cities and no countries fulfilled the newest WHO PM2.5 yearly air quality recommendations. PM2.5 air pollution readings from air monitoring stations in 6,475 cities […]
Air Pollution Kills 7 Million Every Year, WHO Reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced its first air quality guidelines since 2005 on Wednesday, with the goal of lowering mortality caused by major pollutants that cause cardiovascular and respiratory ailments. The UN agency reduced the recommended maximum levels for numerous pollutants, including particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, both of which are found in fossil […]
Breathing Polluted Air in Childhood Affects Mental Health
The World Health Organization estimates that 9 out of 10 people worldwide are exposed to high levels of outdoor air pollutants. High levels of air pollution during childhood is linked to mental health problems in adulthood, starting at age 18. This was published on April 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network […]
