Nearly the entire world is exposed to air at some point that doesn't meet the strict standards set by the World Health ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh.

Air pollution affects 99% of the global population, causing 7 million premature deaths annually. Major pollutants include ...

Each fire’s impact could depend on what was burning, for how long, and levels of public awareness, researchers hypothesize.

Across 31 districts 352 schools were also closed because of pollution. Image: People wearing face masks because of poor air pollution in the Thai capital. Pic: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha For ...

Thailand - January 10, 2025 Air pollution in Bangkok and many parts of Thailand has soared to dangerous levels, prompting authorities to advise residents to wear masks and limit outdoor activities.

"To minimise exposure to traffic-derived air pollution, avoid peak hour traffic, take less congested routes when walking or cycling or consider wearing a mask, and keep car windows closed with air ...

But masks and air purifiers are all a post 2014-2015 phenomenon ... medicine is the awareness about lung diseases that pollution can cause, and nowadays we see many patients walking to us in ...

Driven by intense Santa Ana winds, hazardous air pollution has already breached UCLA ... Cooper suggested wearing an N95 mask and warned against paper and cloth masks. “Those are not sufficient ...

They have advised the public to wear face masks whenever possible. Additionally, they have urged individuals, especially those who are sensitive to air pollution, to seek immediate medical ...

the risks linked to exposure to air pollution, and the efficacy of masks and air purifiers, impact of construction dust on health and lifestyle of the citizens among other things.