Air pollution killed 7 milion in 2012, according to WHO

The Industrial Revolution may seem like a thing of the past to residents of developed countries, but those who live in developing countries are still very much in the thick of it. Air pollution claimed 7 million lives in 2012, according to a report just released by the World Health Organization, with the vast majority of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.

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Air Pollution Deaths Should Not Be a Partisan Issue (Op-Ed)

Air pollution problems worldwide are even worse than previously thought. Updated science in a recent report from the World HealthOrganization (WHO) estimates that 7 million people died as a result of air pollution in 2012, the most recent year for which there is data.

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Traffic-related air pollution associated with changes in right ventricular structure, function

Exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution is associated with changes in the right ventricle of the heart that may contribute to the known connection between air pollution exposure and heart disease, according to a new study.

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Air pollution and genetics combine to increase risk for autism

USC scientists show gene-environment interaction augments risk for developing the disorder

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Greek Economic Crisis Leads to Air Pollution Crisis

In the midst of a winter cold snap, a study from researchers in the United States and Greece reveals an overlooked side effect of economic crisis -- dangerous air quality caused by burning cheaper fuel for warmth.

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Air pollution tied to slight reduction in birth weight

Women who were exposed to air pollution during pregnancy tended to give birth to slightly lighter babies, in a new study from New York City.

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Air Pollution, Genetics Combine to Increase Risk for Autism

Exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk for autism among people who carry a genetic disposition for the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to newly published research led by scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC).

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