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Wildfires push Canada's air pollution to highest levels since 1998
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Wildfires are reversing Canada's progress on improving air quality
cbc.ca
A new report released today found that, while globally air pollution levels were somewhat flat, Canada experienced its worst pollution since 1998, with more than half of Canadians breathing air that...
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France is burning. Here are 5 ways wildfires can hurt your health
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Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself
npr.org
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
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Closing classroom windows does not stop air pollution, study finds
theguardian.com
Tests conducted at 500 UK sites show particle pollution exceeded health guidelines on 6% of school days
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Wildfire smoke causing 'extremely high levels of air pollution' in the Northwest
nwonewswatch.com
People are urged to limit time outdoors and check on anyone who may be particularly vulnerable.
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Researchers have found an association between air pollution exposure and a rare type of bleeding within the brain. https://t.co/40GhjQ3VHQ
futurity.org
Researchers have found an association between air pollution exposure and a rare type of bleeding within the brain.
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Wildfires continue to burn across Canada with twice the area burned so far this year compared to the average for the past decade, according to the latest technical briefing from the Government of Canada. And it’s expected to continue through September.
globalnews.ca
The Government of Canada has released a report outlining the technical details about this year's wildfire season, include the damage done, and projections through September.
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UBC's Air Pollution Exposure Lab tests how poor air quality can influence our physical health
cbc.ca
As air quality worsens in Canada due to wildfire smoke, UBC's Air Pollution Exposure Lab is one of the only facilities of its kind in Canada gathering pinpoint data to provide insight into the ways...
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Prenatal PM2.5 exposure is associated with increased childhood obesity risk, particularly during critical developmental windows like pregnancy and early infancy.
ajmc.com
Prenatal exposure to air pollution was associated with childhood obesity risk in a recent study, highlighting the urgent need for environmental health awareness.
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The poor air quality that has blanketed swaths of central and Western Canada is not only infiltrating the lungs, but also distressing the mind.
nationalobserver.com
An environment where heat, humidity and air pollution are all high can be "distressing" for anyone, but especially for those already experiencing mental challenges, according to a senior scientist...
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UK air pollution falling but danger levels still breached too often, say scientists
theguardian.com
NO2 and PM2.5 levels down significantly since 2015 but climate crisis may be driving rise in harmful surface ozone
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Agriculture: sectoral solutions for air pollution and health
who.int
WHO's science and policy summary titled Agriculture - sectoral solutions for air pollution and health highlights this issue of agriculture activities as a source of ambient air pollution and the...
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The hidden health risks of wood-burning and eco stoves in homes
phys.org
Households are being warned about the dangers of wood-burning stoves, including modern eco-design models, as a new study by the University of Surrey's Global Center for Clean Air Research (GCARE) has...
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Air pollution linked to faster brain and body aging in global study
ehn.org
A sweeping international study has found that prolonged exposure to air pollution, especially fine particulate matter, may accelerate physical and cognitive aging, with effects stronger than many...
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Study shows strong link between lung cancer and air pollution, but not second-hand smoke
kpbs.org
UC San Diego study of global lung cancer shows mutations that lead to cancer are common in people who live in cities with bad air pollution. But cancer mutations are quite close to normal among...
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Air Pollution 'Strongly Associated' With DNA Mutations Tied to Lung Cancer
sciencealert.com
The signs are all around us.
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Swedish city neighbourhoods with more rentals face higher noise and air pollution
phys.org
In Swedish cities, many residents live in neighborhoods where the air is more polluted, noise levels are higher and green spaces scarcer, conditions that often correlate with socioeconomic status,...
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Cleaner indoor air helps breathing, alters gut microbiome—and suggests new ways to fight pollution harms, study finds
hsph.harvard.edu
Improving indoor air quality can not only reduce breathing problems—it can also lead to beneficial changes in the gut microbiome, according to a new study. The finding suggests that a healthier...
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