Medicine & TechnologyWith air pollution getting worse, one way people avoid exposure is by having food delivered to their home or office. However, this has resulted in an increase in plastic pollution from single-use containers and plastic bags.
Air pollution has been linked to several heart diseases and respiratory conditions. Researchers conduct the first nationwide study in the United States linking fine particulate matter to neurological diseases.
After months of experiencing smog-free air in New Delhi, India's capital once again is experiencing a surge of air pollution levels due to agricultural fires.
Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.
It is assumed that air quality improved globally after lockdown significantly reduced human activity, namely emissions from motor vehicles. However, U.K. researchers explain how less nitrogen levels in the atmosphere does not necessarily equate to cleaner air.
Car windows rolled down while driving may increase air pollution concentration inside the car and may cause hearing loss to the drivers and passengers.
Air pollution has been cleared in California due to the coronavirus causing people to stay at home. Researchers from UCLA say that if the state takes measures on improving the air quality, about 14,000 lives would be saved yearly. Click the link above to learn more.
10 different cases were observed by certain researchers in a particular study pointing out that the use of air conditioners could actually further the spread of this virus.