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Air Pollution and Asthma | AAFA.org

Studies have shown that air pollution is related to the worsening of asthma symptoms. Ozone triggers asthma because it is extremely irritating to the lungs ...

Air pollution - Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Both household and outdoor air pollution pose severe threats related to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancers, and other conditions.

Air Pollution | Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies supports international efforts to improve air quality by engaging local partners and authorities to design and lead projects that ...

About Air Quality - CDC

The AQI tells you about major air pollutants in the US that are regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency, including ozone and particle pollution.

Health & Air Pollution - California Air Resources Board - CA.gov

Air pollution continues to be an important public health concern. A number of air pollutants, coming out of a variety of industrial processes, impact the ...

Air Pollution Control | Colorado Department of Public Health and ...

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How Weather Affects Air Quality - UCAR Center for Science Education

How is air pollution affected by weather? Some types of pollution are worse in the summer heat, while others are worse in cold winter weather.

What Causes Air Pollution? - NASA Climate Kids

Air pollution is caused by solid or liquid particles and certain gases suspended in the air. These particles and gases can come from car and truck exhaust, ...

Health Impacts of Air Pollution | State of Global Air

Air pollution contributes to millions of deaths each year. Understanding the health impacts can guide policies that save lives.

Air Pollution | Health Effects Institute

Since the early 1980s, the core mission of HEI is to study the health effects of air pollution with a focus on vehicular emissions. More recently, the scope has ...

Air Pollution in World: Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map

Share: “How polluted is the air today? Check out the real-time air pollution map, for more than 100 countries.” https://aqicn.org/here/. Know any Air Quality ...

Air pollution - OECD

Air pollution is a major global health risk and cause of environmental degradation. As a leading trigger for premature death across the world, ...

Air Pollution | What We Do | World Heart Federation

Air pollution is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and a major contributor to the global burden of disease. In 2019, an estimated 6.7 million deaths ...

Clean Air Fund

A philanthropic foundation tackling global air pollution. We work with governments, funders, businesses and campaigners to deliver clean air.

Air pollution | UNICEF Parenting

Air pollution is linked to respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma. It can exacerbate underlying health conditions and harm children's ...

Air pollution - BBC News

Air pollution · Tell us how you would cut air pollution - council · Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens · Delhi chokes as air pollution ...

Air pollution - Asthma + Lung UK

Air pollution effects on your lungs, including lung cancer. Find out how different types of air pollutants affect your lungs, including breathing problems and ...

Half the world's population are exposed to increasing air pollution

Air pollution is high on the global agenda and is widely recognised as a threat to both public health and economic progress.

National Association of Clean Air Agencies: Home Page

NACAA is the national, non-partisan, non-profit association of air pollution control agencies in 35 states, the District of Columbia, four territories and ...

Air Pollution - Respiratory Health Association

Air quality is essential to lung health. Breathing polluted air can irritate your lungs and may cause shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, asthma flare-ups, ...