Tag: Pollution, Air
Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again
Several other states are moving to adopt the California standards
EPA Proposes Tougher Emission Standards for Big Trucks
Starting in 2027, new proposed standards would reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines
Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Psoriasis Flare
Air pollution may trigger psoriasis flares in individuals with chronic plaque psoriasis
Improved Air Quality May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Women
No differences in associations seen according to age, geographic region, education, apolipoprotein E e4 genotypes, or cardiovascular risk factors
EPA to Restore Rule Limiting Mercury Pollution From Power Plants
Rule was first enacted in 2012 and credited with a range of public health benefits
Significant Health Benefits Seen With Meeting ATS Air Quality Standard
Compared with meeting EPA standards alone, this would prevent 11,850 more deaths, 25,400 more morbidities
Disparities Seen in Air Pollution Exposure Across the U.S.
Exposure to air pollution greater for certain racial/ethnic groups, low-income groups
COVID-19 Incidence Up With Exposure to Airborne Pollutants
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollutants linked to increased incidence of COVID-19 in city in Northern Italy
Combustion-Related Nitrogen Dioxide Contributes to Pediatric Asthma
An estimated 1.85 million new pediatric asthma cases attributable to nitrogen dioxide globally in 2019
Most of World’s Urban Population Live in Areas With High PM₂.₅
About 86 percent of urban dwellers live in areas that exceed WHO guidelines for annual PM2.5, contributing to >1.8 million deaths
