Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

The past 60 years have seen large reductions in vehicle emissions of particulate matter
(PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HCs), sulfur dioxide …

Abstract Background Black Americans are exposed to higher annual levels of air pollution
containing fine particulate matter (particles with an aerodynamic diameter of≤ 2.5 μm [PM2 …

Background Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular
disease, but evidence is unclear on the health effects of exposure to pollutant concentrations …

(AQG) in September 2021 (WHO 2021; WHO 2017). The new air quality guidelines (WHO
AQG) are ambitious and reflect the large impact that air pollution has on global health. They …

Background Ambient air pollution is a major risk to health and wellbeing in European cities.
We aimed to estimate spatial and sector-specific contributions of emissions to ambient air …

Background The association between long-term exposure to air pollution and mortality from
cardiorespiratory diseases is well established, yet the evidence for other diseases remains …

Importance The association between short-term exposure to air pollution and mortality has
been widely documented worldwide; however, few studies have applied causal modeling …

Background The link between exposure to ambient air pollution and mortality from
cardiorespiratory diseases is well established, while evidence on neurodegenerative …

Environmental stresses are increasingly recognized as significant risk factors for adverse
health outcomes. In particular, various forms of pollution and climate change are playing a …